S.Muralidharan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.10.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN S.Muralidharan S/o.P.Sivalingam, F1, No.40, R.S.Sridhar Street, Kottur, Chennai-600 085 Petitioner-in-person Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Chief Secretary, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.Tamil Nadu State Police Rep. by Director General of Police, No.1, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.

Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents No.1 and 2 to implement orders of the Hon'ble Supreme Court dated 22.08.2025 in Suo Motu WP(C) 5 of 2025 without further delay.

For Petitioner:

Mr.S.Muralidharan Petitioner-in-person For Respondents:

Mr.A.Edwin Prabakar State Government Pleader assisted by Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate for respondent No.1 Mr.R.Muniyapparaj, Additional Public Prosecutor for respondent No.2

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard.

2. During the pendency of the petition before the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the matter of right of stray dogs to live on the streets vis-a-vis the safety and security of the citizens, this petition has been filed by the petitioner praying for issuance of direction to implement the directions issued by the Hon'ble Supreme Court vide order dated 22.08.2025 passed in "In re: City hounded by strays, kids

pay price" [Suo-Moto W.P. (Civil) No.5 of 2025 with W.P. (Civil) No.784 of 2025; S.L.P. (Civil) Nos.14763 of 2024 and 17623 of 2025].

3. The order dated 22.08.2025 passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court shows that the State Governments and the Union Territories have been directed to be impleaded; and petitions/suo-motu petitions pending in various High Courts, more or less dealing with the common issues, have been directed to be transferred to the Hon'ble Supreme Court for analogous consideration. Their Lordships in the Hon'ble Supreme Court have sought for compliance report. The said petitions are still pending.

4. In view of the above, this petition cannot be entertained to open parallel proceedings. The present writ petition is misconceived and it is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 17.10.2025 Index :

Yes/No :

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To:

1.The Chief Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu State Police No.1, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J.

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