S.Radha Rajan v. State Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23.09.2015 CORAM :

The Hon'ble MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM W.P. No. 30006 of 2015 and M.P.No.1 of 2015 S.Radha Rajan .. Petitioner -vs1.State of Tamil Nadu Rep. By its Chief Secretary, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-9 2.Govt. Of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By its Secretary, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-9 3.The Commissioner, Chennai Corporation, EVR Periyar Road, Chennai.-3 4.The Director General of Police, Radhakrishnan Road, Mylapore, Chennai-4 5.Animal Welfare Board of India, Rep. By its Secretary, 13/1, 3rd Seaward Road, Valmiki Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai-41 6.Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, Rep. By its Chairperson, C-1-D, Rajaibhavan, Besant Nagar, Chennai-90 .. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to ensure that no camel slaughter takes place in the state of Tamil Nadu.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Radha Rajan Party-in-person For Respondents :

Mr.A.L.Somayaji, Advocate General assisted by Mr.S.T.S.Murthy, Govt. Pleader, and Mr.V.R.Kamalanathan, Addl.G.P.

for RR 1, 2 and 4 :

Mr.K.Soundararajan for R-3 :

Mr.Jayesh B.Dolia for R-5 :

Mr.Su.Srinivasan, Asst. Solicitor Genl. For R-6

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) We have already issued appropriate directions in the main matters (W.P.Nos.13749, 13748 and 11519 of 2015) and we are assured by the respondents that the law will be followed and illegal import of camel is already being prevented. The petitioner, in fact, is a part of the Committee itself. Thus, all the pleas the petitioner seeks to raise would also have to be dealt with by the Committee. 2.This petition is primarily oriented towards the celebration of 'Eid' tomorrow, which is incidentally 'Bakrid'. 3.The respondent/administration will specially keep in mind the observations made by us in paragraphs 9 and 10 of our order dated 25.08.2015 in the aforesaid writ petitions, as well as the Food Safety and Standards Regulations, to prevent any illegal slaughter. 4.We leave it open to the petitioner to raise all issues in the Committee and we would examine the issue in the main matters. 5.Writ Petition, accordingly, stands closed. No costs.

Consequentlly, M.P.No.1 of 2015 also stands closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub Assistant Registrar sra To 1.The Chief Secretary to Govt. of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-9

2.The Secretary to Govt. Of Tamil Nadu, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department, Fort St. George, Chennai9 3.The Commissioner, Chennai Corporation, EVR Periyar Road, Chennai-3 4.The Director General of Police, Radhakrishnan Road, Mylapore, Chennai-4 5.The Secretary, Animal Welfare Board of India, 13/1, 3rd Seaward Road, Valmiki Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai-41 6.The Chairperson, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, C-1-D, Rajaibhavan, Besant Nagar, Chennai-90 1 cc to Mr.S.Radha Rajan , Advocate Sr.No.52010 1 cc to Mr.K.Soundararajan , Advocate Sr.No.52026 1 cc to Government Pleader.Sr.No.52053 W.P.No.30006 of 2015 ctk(co) pmk.23.9.2015