Saravanakumar .R v. The Superintendent of Police

O R D E R This Writ Petition is filed in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission and to provide police protection for conducting the COCK FIGHT (Vettrukkal Seval) to be held on 20.01.2024 and 21.01.2024 between 8.30 am to 6.00 pm at Survey no. 59/1 Kunjukaranenthal Village, Manamadurai Taluk, Sivagangai District based on the petitioners representation dated

07.12.2023.

¶2Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that without obtaining proper permission from the Animal Husbandry Department, the petitioner has made a representation seeking permission to conduct cockfight. Because of the non-compliance of the condition, the said representation is kept pending.

¶3Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner will abide by the conditions to be imposed by the third respondent, including obtaining permission from the concerned department.

¶4The petitioner can very well move the Animal Husbandry Department through appropriate request and after getting approval, he can make a fresh representation to the respondent seeking permission for conducting the cockfight.

¶5With this direction and liberty, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

21.12.2023 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No pnn G.ILANGOVAN, J

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1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manamadurai, Sivagangai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Manamadurai Town Police Station, Sivagangai District.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Dated 21.12.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.12.2023 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN W.P(MD) No.30542 of 2023 R.Saravanakumar ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manamadurai, Sivagangai District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Manamadurai Town Police Station, Sivagangai District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission and to provide police protection for conducting the COCK FIGHT (Vettrukkal Seval) to be held on 20.01.2024 and 21.01.2024 between 8.30 am to 6.00 pm at Survey no. 59/1 Kunjukaranenthal Village, Manamadurai Taluk, Sivagangai District based on the petitioners representation dated 07.12.2023. For Petitioner :Mr.A.Banumathy For Respondents :Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Addl.Public Prosecutor (Crl.side)