M.Arumugam, v. The Secretary To Government,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 09.08.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM W.P.No.38938 of 2016 M.Arumugam ..Petitioner Vs 1.The Secretary to Government, Animal Husbandry Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 09.

2.The Secretary, Animal Welfare Board of India, 3rd Seaward Road, Valmiki Nagar, Thiruvalluvar Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai - 600 041.

3.Blue Cross of India, Represented by its Secretary, Velacherry Road, Guindy, Chennai - 32.

4.M/s.People for Cattle in India (PFCI), Represented by its Chief Executive Officer, 8/22, Ragaviah Road, T.Nagar, Chennai.

5.The Inspector of Police, Nungambakkam Police Station, Nungambakkam - 34.

..Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second and third respondents, to handover the pony which was handed over by the fifth respondent to the third respondent based on the FIR registered Crime No.315 of 2014 dated 04.03.2014.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.S.Jagadeesan For R1 and R5 : Mr.B.Anand Government Advocate For R2 to R4 : No appearance

ORDER

Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents and perused the materials available on record.

2. This writ petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the second and third respondents, to hand over the pony which was handed over by the fifth respondent to the third respondent, based on the FIR in Crime No.315 of 2014 dated 04.03.2014.

3. When the writ petition is taken up for final disposal, it is represented that, pursuant to the interim order passed in the writ petition, the pony has been handed over to the petitioner.

4. It is to be noted that this Court while passing the interim order, imposed certain conditions. Hence the petitioner shall maintain the pony without violating the conditions imposed in the interim order.

5. In the light of the above facts, this Court is of the opinion that no further adjudication is required in this writ petition. Accordingly, this writ petition is closed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar arb To 1.The Secretary, Government of Tamilnadu, Animal Husbandry Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 09.

2.The Secretary, Animal Welfare Board of India, 3rd Seaward Road, Valmiki Nagar, Thiruvalluvar Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai - 600 041.

3.The Secretary, Blue Cross of India, Velacherry Road, Guindy, Chennai - 32.

4.The Chief Executive Officer, M/s.People for Cattle in India (PFCI), 8/22, Ragaviah Road, T.Nagar, Chennai.

5.The Inspector of Police, Nungambakkam Police Station, Nungambakkam - 34.

+1 cc to Government Pleader Sr.No. 68935 W.P.No.38938 of 2016 kk (CO) A.SK(16/09/2019)