Case Note & Summary
The review application was filed by the District Collector, Superintendent of Police, and Inspector of Police of Thanjavur District seeking to revisit the order dated 17.05.2017 passed by a Coordinate Division Bench in WP(MD) No. 9157 of 2017. The primary ground for the review was the legality of cock fighting in light of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, which explicitly prohibits such activities under Sections 3(2), 11, and 28. The court noted that the previous directions allowing cock fighting were contrary to the provisions of the Act and should not be considered as a precedent for future permissions. Consequently, the court allowed the review application, stating that the directions were unwarranted and reaffirmed the illegality of cock fighting. The review application was allowed without costs, and the connected miscellaneous petition was closed.
Headnote
A) Animal Welfare - Legality of Cock Fighting - Directions regarding cock fighting deemed illegal - Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, Sections 3(2), 11, 28 - The court held that the directions issued by the Coordinate Bench regarding cock fighting were contrary to law as the Act prohibits such events, thus allowing the review application and stating that these directions should not serve as a precedent for future applications (Paras 1-2).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the directions regarding cock fighting issued by the Coordinate Division Bench should be revisited.
Final Decision
The court allowed the review application, stating that the directions regarding cock fighting were contrary to law and should not act as a precedent for future applications.
Law Points
- Review application
- directions
- Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act
- cock fighting legality
