WP CRL./2889/2026 of Venkatesh Vs The District Collector on 30 October 2026

O R D E R

The issue that has been presented in the present Writ Petition is covered by the judgment of this Court in R.Arunkumar Vs. The DGP and Others in W.P.No.260 of 2026 dated 21.09.2026. In the said order, this Court held that Cockfight is not banned in the State of Tamil Nadu, but those which would invite the wrath of the Tamil Nadu Gaming Act, 1930 and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 1960, alone shall be prohibited.

2. Mr.S.Senthilvel inviting my attention to paragraph No.10 of his affidavit, states that the petitioner will strictly comply with the conditions imposed by this Court on earlier occasions.

3. Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar states that the respondent police will grant necessary permission, if the petitioner complies with the conditions.

4. The respondent police shall pass orders permitting the petitioner to conduct Cockfight on 31.10.2026 and 01.11.2026 in Survey No.164/4A1, Kaspakaranai Village, Kantachipuram Circle, Villupuram District, subject to compliance with the following conditions :

(i) At the time of event, there should not be any betting, the cocks should not be intoxicated and no knives or blades should be tied around the legs of the cocks.

(ii) It is also made clear that neither the writ petitioner nor any of the parties/participants shall indulge in any gambling activities. Also they will not involve in any breach of peace of communal clash.

(iii) The event shall be supervised by the concerned police as well as the Veterinary Doctor of near by Government Veterinary Hospital.

(iv) The organizers of the event shall bear the expenses towards police protection as well as the expenses towards the Veterinary doctor.

(v) All the above terms and conditions should be followed by the writ petitioner as well as the organizers of the event and the organizers of the event shall file an affidavit of undertaking to the said effect before the respondent.

Only on filing of such undertaking, the respondent shall accord permission for conducting the event.

5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is ordered. 30-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ms Note : Upload forthwith To

1. The District Collector Collectorate Office, Villupuram -605 602.

2. The Superintendent of Police Villupuram District.

3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Villupuram District.

4. The Tahsildhar Tahsildhar Office, Kandachipuram.

5. The Inspector Of Police E7 Kandachipuram Police Station, Villupuram – 605 701.

6. The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN J. ms W.P.Crl.No.2889 of 2026 30-10-2026