AP HC Directs Govt To Implement 2016 Order On Banning Cockfights Ahead Of Sankranti Jan 08, 2021, 15:06 IST
AMARAVATI:The Andhra High Court directed the State government to take steps to prevent cockfights and betting during the Sankranti celebrations across the State, on Thursday.
In response to PIL filed by Sk Saleem from Pedapudi in East Godavari urging the court to direct the officials for preventing cockfights, a division bench comprising Justice Joy Malya Bagchi and Justice A Venkata Sesha Sai emphasised that the court directions issued on in 2016 with regard to cockfights should be implemented.
Stating that it will take up the PIL along with a contempt petition filed stating that officials failed to implement the court orders with regard to cockfights issued earlier, the bench adjourned the hearing after eight weeks.
Take steps to prevent cockfights during Sankranti: Andhra Pradesh High Court
A division bench comprising Justice Joy Malya Bagchi and Justice A Venkata Sesha Sai emphasised that the court directions issued on an earlier occasion with regard to cockfights should be implemented
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VIJAYAWADA: The AP High Court on Thursday directed the State government to take steps to prevent cockfights during the Sankranthi celebrations across the State. Dealing with a PIL filed by one Sk Saleem from East Godavari urging the court to direct the officials to take steps for preventing cockfights, a division bench comprising Justice Joy Malya Bagchi and Justice A Venkata Sesha Sai emphasised that the court directions issued on an earlier occasion with regard to cockfights should be implemented.