Antony Clement Rubin v. The State Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05.06.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Antony Clement Rubin : Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu rep by the Chief Secretary Fort St.George, Chennai 600009 2.The State of Tamil Nadu rep by the Secretary to Government Department of Animal Husbandry Dairying & Fisheries Fort St.George, Chennai 600009 3.The Principal Secretary Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department Secretariat, Chennai 600009 4.Tamil Nadu Animal Welfare Board rep by Director and Member Secretary Integrated Animal Husbandry & Fisheries Department Office Complex 571 Anna Salai Veterinary Hospital Campus Nandanam, Chennai 35

5.Animal Welfare Board of India rep by its Secretary Ministry of Fisheries Animal Husbandry and Dairying National Institute of Animal Welfare Campus P.O.42 KM Stone, Delhi Agra Highway NH-2, Village Seekri, Ballabhagarh, Faridabad, Haryana 121004 : Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents 1 to 5 to consider the petitioner representation dated 19.12.2024 and enforce mandatory pet registration and licensing across Tamil Nadu including stringent penalties for non compliance.

For Petitioner :

Mr.G.Harikrishna for Mr.S.V.Pravin Rathinam For Respondents :

Mr.A.Edwin Prabhakar, State Government Pleader for respondents 1 to 3 Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman, Government Advocate for R-4

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Mr.Prabhakar states that already laws are in place and it is not that nobody is taking any action. He further states that the Government will be too happy to receive advice from petitioner or the counsel representing petitioner as to how these things could be better implemented.

2. Mr.Prabhakar states that if petitioner or his advocate wishes to meet respondent No.4, Director and Member Secretary of the Tamil Nadu Animal Welfare Board, he will only be happy to arrange a meeting so that some constructive action can be taken.

3. Petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. (K.R.SHRIRAM, CJ.) (SUNDER MOHAN, J.) 05.06.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No

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To 1.The Chief Secretary Fort St.George, Chennai 600009 2.The Secretary to Government Department of Animal Husbandary Dairying & Fisheries Fort St.George, Chennai 600009 3.The Principal Secretary Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department Secretariat, Chennai 600009 4.The Director and Member Secretary Tamil Nadu Animal Welfare Board Integrated Animal Husbandary & Fisheries Department Office Complex 571, Anna Salai Veterinary Hospital Campus Nandanam, Chennai 35 5.The Secretary Animal Welfare Board of India Ministry of Fisheries Animal Husbandary and Dairying National Institute of Animal Welfare Campus P.O.42 KM Stone, Delhi Agra Highway NH-2, Village Seekri, Ballabhagarh, Faridabad, Haryana 121004

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND SUNDER MOHAN , J.

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