Syed Taher Quadri v. The A.P.State Wakf Board & Anr.
Case at a glance
- Decided
- 14 Sep 2005
- Bench
- K C BHANU
Outcome
Disposed of
Therefore, without entering into the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of
Provisions considered
- Wakf Act, 1995 s. 71
Judgment
This writ petition is filed seeking a declaration that the inaction of the first respondent in initiating enquiry against the second respondent as required under Section 71 of Wakf Act, 1995, (for short “the Act”) in pursuance of the complaint of the petitioner dated 12.11.2001 is arbitrary and illegal. Despite service of notice, none appeared for the second respondent. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned standing counsel appearing for the first respondent. The first respondent has to take a decision on the complaint of the petitioner, dated
Operative part
12.11.2001 as to whether the allegations therein prima facie require any disciplinary action against the second respondent. Therefore, without entering into the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to take action against the second respondent under Section 71 of the Act, if the allegations in the complaint dated 12.11.2001 made out a prima facie case requiring disciplinary action, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. __________
14.09.2005
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: Therefore, without entering into the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Wakf Act, 1995 — s. 71.
Which court decided this case, and when?
Andhra Pradesh High Court, on 14 Sep 2005. The bench was K C BHANU.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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