Justices S Tamilvanan and V.S.Ravi said conducting cock fight was against law banning the use of bulls as performing animals under Section 22 of the Prevention of cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
Petitioner M Anandan, a resident of the village,who is one of the organisers of the game, contended that the cockfight was being organised only in connection with the Pongal festival. The birds were not harmed and they were prepared to conduct the fight without violating any law. No intoxicating materials were administered to the birds nor sharp knives attached to their legs, he said.