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.

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