Madras High CourtWP Crl./1721/2025dismissed

S.Ramesh v. The Superintendent Of Police,

2025-12-18Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18-12-2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA S.Ramesh S/o. M.Selvaraj ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tiruvannamalai District, Tiruvannamalai.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Arani Sub Division, Tiruvannamalai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Kalambur Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition (Crl.) filed under Art. 226 of Constitution of India, seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant permission and police protection for conducting cock fight during the Pongal function of the Thanjai Ammal Temple on 17.01.2026 and 18.01.2026 at Ettivaadi Village, Polur Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District based on the petitioner's representation dated 06.12.2025.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr. S.B.Viswanathan For Respondent(s):

Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan, Additional Public Prosecutor __________Page 1 of 4

ORDER

This Writ Petition (Crl.) has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to grant permission and police protection for conducting cock fight during the Pongal function of the Thanjai Ammal Temple on 17.01.2026 and 18.01.2026 at Ettivaadi Village, Polur Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District based on the petitioner's representation dated 06.12.2025.

2. Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, who takes notice on behalf of respondents, submitted that by Circular Memorandum of the Director General of Police, Head of Police Force, Tamil Nadu, in Rc.No.3830-1/Crime 4(3)/2025, dated 12.09.2025, Cock Fight has been banned in the State of Tamil Nadu. He has produced a copy of the order dated 09.10.2025 passed by this Court in W.P.(MD) No.27950 of 2025, wherein in a similar matter, the writ petition was dismissed observing as follows:

"A writ of mandamus can be issued only to enforce a legal right or a legal duty. The Petitioner has no legal right. On the other hand, the statute expressly prohibits an animal fight event organised by human beings."

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3. At this juncture, Mr.S.B.Viswanathan, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner may be granted liberty to challenge the above said circular.

4. In view of the above submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) and in the light of the order dated 09.10.2025 passed by this Court in W.P.(MD) No.27950 of 2025, the petitioner has no legal right to conduct Cock Fight which is banned in the State of Tamil Nadu. Accordingly, this Writ Petition (Criminal) stands dismissed. 18-12-2025 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order RPP To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tiruvannamalai District, Tiruvannamalai.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Arani Sub Division, Tiruvannamalai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Kalambur Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. __________Page 3 of 4

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA J.

RPP 18-12-2025 __________Page 4 of 4