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No Ban on Cockfighting in Tamil Nadu: DGP Clarifies in High Court; Judge Orders Permission!
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News18•21-09-2026, 21:52
No Ban on Cockfighting in Tamil Nadu: DGP Clarifies in High Court; Judge Orders Permission!
- •Arunkumar from Erode filed a petition seeking permission to conduct cockfights at temple festivals in Erode and Namakkal districts.
- •The petition stated that competitions are held with proper safety arrangements, adhering to police conditions, and without gambling intent.
- •It also stated that animals are not tortured, and requested quashing the DGP's circular banning cockfighting and granting permission.
- •In a counter-affidavit, the DGP clarified that the circular was issued only to regulate cockfighting as per a High Court order, not to ban it.
- •Justice V. Lakshminarayanan, noting no ban, ordered that the petitioner can approach the concerned police department to obtain permission.
Key Questions Answered
The DGP clarified that no ban has been imposed on cockfighting in Tamil Nadu and that the circular was issued solely to regulate the sport as per the order of the Madurai Bench of the High Court.
Arunkumar from Erode filed the petition requesting permission to conduct cockfighting competitions during temple festivals in the Erode and Namakkal districts.
The judge ordered that police officers must be clearly informed about the DGP's circular, and since there is no ban, the petitioner can approach the local police department to obtain permission.
