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W.P(MD)No. 588 of 2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED: 05.02.2026

CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR

W.P.CRL(MD)No. 588 of 2026

and

W.M.P.CRL(MD)154 of 2026

G.Diwahar : Petitioner

Vs.

1.The District Collector,

O/o.The District Collector,

Theni District.

2.The Superintendent of Police,

O/o.The Superintendent of Police,

Theni District.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police,

O/o.The Deputy Superintendent of Police,

Bodinayakanur, Theni District.

4.The Joint Director of District Animal Husbandry Zone,

Theni District, Theni.

5.The Assistant Director of District Animal Husbandry,

Uthamapalayam, Theni District.

6.The Inspector of Police,

Chinnamanur Police Station,

Chinnamanur, Theni District.

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7.The Secretary,

Animal Welfare Board, No.13/1,

3rd Sea Ward Road, Vaalmigi nagar,

Tiruvanmiyur, Chennai. : Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of

India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus,

calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order in Na.ka.

No.03/Sa.Aa/Si.Ka.Ni/2026, dated 23.01.2026 passed by the 2^nd

respondent and quash the same and consequently, direct the 2^nd respondent

to permit the petitioner to conduct “Cock Fight” scheduled to be held on

01.03.2026 in the name of “Sri Muthualamman Temple Festival” at

Muthulapuram Village, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Maruthu Pandian

For Respondents : Mr.M.Muthu Manikkam,

Government Advocate (Civil Side),

for R1, R4, R5 and R7.

: Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad,

Government Advocate (crl. side)

for R2, R3 and R6.

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Certiorarified

Mandamus, to quash the impugned order in Na.ka.No.

03/Sa.Aa/Si.Ka.Ni/2026, dated 23.01.2026 passed by the 2^nd respondent

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and quash the same and consequently, direct the 2^nd respondent to permit

the petitioner to conduct “Cock Fight” scheduled to be held on 01.03.2026

in the name of “Sri Muthualamman Temple Festival” at Muthulapuram

Village, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District.

2. The learned Government Advocate (crl. Side) appearing for the

respondents 2, 3 and 6 would submit that the impugned rejection order,

dated 23.01.2026 was passed on the ground that there is every possibility

for law and order problem issue, if such programme is proceeded with.

4. Except the above, no reason was assigned in the impugned order

for rejecting the petitioner's claim. Hence, the impunged order is liable to

be set aside and is set aside.

5. At this juncture, the learned Government Advocate (crl. Side)

appearing for the respondents would submit that the Director General of

Police, Tamil Nadu / Head of State Police Force, Tamil Nadu had issued

circular in RC.No.6898194/Crime 4(3)/2024 dated 13.03.2024 regarding

conduct of events involving animals and birds across the State and they are

ready to follow the aforesaid circular and that the writ petitioner may be

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directed to give fresh representation and that they are ready to consider the

same.

6.The learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner would

submit that they are ready to conduct the cock fight as stated by the

respondent Police and they will follow the circular and guidelines issued

by the Director General of Police.

7. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel on

either side and taking note of the detailed circular and guidelines issued by

the Director General of Police, the petitioner is directed to give fresh

representation to the sixth respondent and on such receipt, the sixth

respondent is directed to consider the same, by taking into consideration

the Circular Memorandum dated 13.03.2024 issued by the Director

General of Police, Tamil Nadu, / Head of State Police Forc