SC upholds ban on cockfights in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
Upholding the recent High Court order, the Supreme Court has maintained the ban on cockfighting in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The court, however, stated that the roosters that had been seized by the authorities should be released. The petitioner had contended that the ban infringed on an individual's right to pursue a 'sport' of their choice and hence was "unconstitutional".