Three writ petitions challenging permission granted or sought for cock fights were heard. The Court referred to precedents stating cock fights are not recognized under law and are prohibited. Dismissing the petitions as infructuous.
Petitions dismissed as infructuous; no costs awarded.
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W.P.(MD) Nos.476, 1547 and 1619 of 2022
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 21.12.2022
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR AND
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR
W.P.(MD)Nos.476, 1547 and 1619 of 2022
Premnath ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.476 of 2022 Muthuraman ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.1547 of 2022 P.Andavar ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.1619 of 2022
-Vs-
Karur District, Karur.
Office of the District Superintendent of Police,
Karur.
Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Aravakurichi, Karur District. ... Respondents
in W.P.(MD)No.476 of 2022
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3.The Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, Madurai District.
4.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Melavalavu Police Station, Madurai District. ... Respondents
in W.P.(MD)No.1619 of 2022
PRAYER in W.P.(MD)No.476 of 2022: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to ensure that no 'Cockfight' permission has grant in Pollamvalasu Village, Aravakurichi Taluk, Karur District in contravention of the prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 and to pass appropriate order by considering the petitioner's representation dated 31.12.2021.
PRAYER in W.P.(MD)No.1547 of 2022: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission and police protection for conducting cock fight (ntj;Jf;fhy; Nrty; rz;il) at Valliyoor Village, Tirunelveli District on 28.01.2022 from 06.00 a.m., to 06.00 p.m.
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PRAYER in W.P.(MD)No.1619 of 2022: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to give permission and protection for conducting cock fight with empty legs on 31.01.2022, 01.02.2022, 02.02.2022 at Kidaripatti Village, Melur Taluk, Madurai considering the petitioner's representation dated 11.01.2022.
| For | Petitioner | : Mr.S.Sukumar |
|---|---|---|
| For | R1 | : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, Government Pleader |
| For | R2 and R3 | : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor (In W.P.(MD)No.476 of 2022) |
| For | Petitioner | : Mr.S.Pakalavan |
| For | R1 | : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, Government Pleader |
| For | R2 to R4 | : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor (In W.P.(MD)No.1547 of 2022) |
| For | Petitioner | : Mr.D.Balamurugapandi |
| For | Respondents | : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor |
| (In W.P.(MD)No.1547 of 2022) |
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COMMON ORDER
[Order of the Court was made by D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.]
Today, when these Writ Petitions were taken up for hearing, the
learned Government Pleader has drawn the attention of this Court by placing the following decisions:-
(i) S.Kannan Vs. The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City,
Madurai and others reported in 2014 (3) CTC 676 ;
(ii) Subramani Vs. The District Collector, Dindigul District and
others reported in 2016 SCC Online Mad 8157 ;
(iii) S.Vadivel Vs. The District Collector, Dindigul District and others
reported in 2016 SCC Online Mad 7775 ;
(iv) E.Seshan Vs. The Union of India and others reported in 2016
SCC Online Mad 16041 ; and
(v) A.Sadhanraj Vs. The Inspector of Police, Alangulam Police
Station, Tirunelveli District reported in 2017 SCC Online Mad 20092 .
and submitted that in the aforesaid decisions, it is clearly stated that the cock-
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fight is not recognized under the law and no permission is granted to conduct cock-fight.
2.Considering the facts as well as taking note of the aforesaid decisions, the prayer sought for in the Writ Petitions has become infructuous. Accordingly, these Writ Petitions are dismissed as infructuous. No costs.
[D.K.K., J.] & [R.V., J.] 21.12.2022 (2/2)
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To 1.The District Collector, Karur District, Karur.
2.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the District Superintendent of Police, Karur.
3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Aravakurichi, Karur District.
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether permission can be granted for conducting cock fights under the law.
Whether the petitions seeking interference with decisions regarding cock fight permissions are sustainable in light of existing precedents.
Colour shows how this judgement treated each authority
S.Kannan Vs. The Commissioner of Police, Madurai CityReferred¶49
S.Kannan Vs. The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai and others reported in 2014 (3) CTC 676
Subramani Vs. The District Collector, Dindigul DistrictReferred¶51
Subramani Vs. The District Collector, Dindigul District and others reported in 2016 SCC Online Mad 8157 · Who else cites this
S.Vadivel Vs. The District Collector, Dindigul DistrictReferred¶53
S.Vadivel Vs. The District Collector, Dindigul District and others reported in 2016 SCC Online Mad 7775 · Who else cites this
E.Seshan Vs. The Union of IndiaReferred¶55
E.Seshan Vs. The Union of India and others reported in 2016 SCC Online Mad 16041 · Who else cites this
A.Sadhanraj Vs. The Inspector of Police, Alangulam Police StationReferred¶57
A.Sadhanraj Vs. The Inspector of Police, Alangulam Police Station, Tirunelveli District reported in 2017 SCC Online Mad 20092
Premnath
Muthuraman
P.Andavar
The District Collector, Karur District
The Superintendent of Police, Karur
The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Aravakurichi
D.KRISHNAKUMAR
R.VIJAYAKUMAR
As recorded by the court registry
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