E.Seshan v. The Union Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.07.2016

CORAM

The Hon'ble MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.9763 of 2014 and M.P.No.1 of 2014 E.Seshan .. Petitioner -vs1.The Union of India, rep. by its Secretary, Department of Environment & Forests, Paryvaran Buildings, C.G.O. Buildings, New Delhi.

2.The State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by its Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.

3.The Director General of Police of Tamil Nadu, Chennai - 4.

4.The Animal Welfare Board of India, rep. by its Chairman, Valmiki Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai.

.. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to prohibit and not to give permission to any form of animal to animal fight or combat like, cock fights and Sheep/Goat fighting in any territory to which the prevention of cruelty to animals Act 1963 applies and to prosecute persons who organize and conduct and take part in such events as per the due process of law.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Srinivas For Respondents : Mr.Su.Srinivasan Asst. Solicitor General for R1 Mr.STS.Moorthy Govt. Pleader assisted by Mr.V.Shanmughasundar Govt. Advocate for R2 & R3 Ms.Rita Chandrasekar for R4 * * * * *

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) The matter is covered by a Division Bench judgment of Madurai Bench of this Court in W.P.(MD) No.8040 of 2014 (S.Kannan v. The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai and others), decided on 21.5.2014, though it is stated that something is still pending before the Hon'ble Supreme Court.

2. The writ petition is thus disposed of in terms of the aforesaid order. No costs. Consequently, M.P.No.1 of 2014 is closed.

-s/dAssistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar bbr To 1.The Secretary, Department of Environment & Forests, Paryvaran Buildings, C.G.O. Buildings, New Delhi.

2.The Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.

3.The Director General of Police of Tamil Nadu, Chennai - 4.

4.The Chairman, Animal Welfare Board of India, Valmiki Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai.

+1 cc to Mr.Jayesh B.Dolia Advocate sr.38762/16 +1 cc to Government PLeader sr.38497/16 W.P.No.9763 of 2014 aa26/07/2016