IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA R. Tharmalingam S/o. Rangasamy, No.27, 5th Cross Street, Kavindapadi Pudur, Bhavani Taluk, Erode District.

Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Erode District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kavindapadi Police Station, Erode District.

Respondent(s)

PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other writ or order or Direction in the nature of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant permission and police protection to conduct Cock Fight in the event of Pongal Festival at Shanmugavalli Thottam, Sri Vigneshwara Mariyamman Temple Backside, Kavinthapadi Pudur Village, Bhavani Taluk, Erode District from 12.01.2026 to 15.01.2026 between 9.00 am to 6.00 pm by considering petitioners representation dated 30.12.2025.

For Petitioner(s): M.Arjunan For Respondents: Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 30.12.2025 and grant permission and police protection to conduc