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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Honourable Mr Justice G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN
Premkumar – Appellant
Versus
Superintendent of Police – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner seeks permission for cock fight. (Para 1 , 3 , 5) |
| 2. court reviews past permissions and conditions. (Para 2 , 7 , 8) |
| 3. previous orders support petitioner's claims. (Para 4 , 6) |
| 4. court grants permission with conditions. (Para 9 , 11) |
| 5. order finalized; petition allowed. (Para 10 , 12) |
ORDER :
This Writ Petition has been filed calling for records related to the impugned order passed by the third respondent in letter dated 18.03.2025 and quash the same and consequently directing the respondents to grant permission and police protection for conducting cock fight programme on 12th, 13th, 14th days of April 2025 in Peramabkkam village, situated in Kadambathur block, Thiruvallur Taluk, Thiruvallur district.
2. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.
3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that, the petitioner along with a group of persons constituted a committee in their village, and has been conducting cock fight for the past several years in a grand and peaceful manner without any gambling. The said 'cock fight' is one of the ancient festival game being organised or conducted in temple festiva
The court upheld the right to conduct traditional cock fights with police protection, contingent upon compliance with safety and welfare conditions.
The court emphasized the need to respect traditional events while imposing conditions to ensure public safety and animal welfare.
The court recognizes the necessity of balancing freedom of assembly with law and order concerns, allowing events under strict regulatory conditions.
Court recognizes customary practices subject to legal restrictions, allowing cock fighting with conditions to prevent animal cruelty.
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