S.M.Nasmudeen v. The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board
Case at a glance
- Bench
- N ANAND VENKATESH
Outcome
Disposed of
This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction
Provisions considered
- Constitution of India art. 226
- Waqf Act, 1995 ss. 52, 53
Key paragraphs
- Para 33. The grievance of the petitioner is that the property belonging to the Waqf has been transferred in contravention of the Waqf Act. The petitioner submitted a representation in this regard and since no action was taken, the present writ petition has been filed before…
Judgment
Writ Petition No.31900 of 2025IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 25.08.2025CORAMTHE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESHWrit Petition No.31900 of 2025S.M.Nasmudeen,S/o.Sheik Muzafar... PetitionerVs.
The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, Rep.by its Chairman, No.1, Jaffer Syrang Street, Vallal Seethakathi Nagar, Chennai - 600 001.
The Chief Executive officer, Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, No.1, Jaffer Syrang Street, Vallal Seethakathi Nagar, Chennai - 600 001. ... RespondentsPrayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 08.08.2023 and to take action under Section 52 of the Waqf Act, 1995 within a period of stipulated time.1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.31900 of 2025 For Petitioner: Mr.A.Ajimath BegumFor Respondents : Mrs. Rajeswari Karthikeyan Standing Counsel *****
O R D E R This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation made by the petitioner on 08.08.2023 and to take action under Section 53 of the Waqf Act, 1995, within the time frame fixed by this Court.2. Heard Mr.A.Ajimath Begum, learned counsel for petitioner and Mrs. Rajeswari Karthikeyan, learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondents.
Operative part
The grievance of the petitioner is that the property belonging to the Waqf has been transferred in contravention of the Waqf Act. The petitioner submitted a representation in this regard and since no action was taken, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court.2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.31900 of 20254. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the materials placed before this Court, there shall be a direction to the respondents to deal with the representation made by the petitioner on 08.08.2023 on its own merits and in accordance with law after issuing notice to the interested parties, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.25.08.2025Speaking/Non-speaking orderIndex : Yes / NoNeutral Citation : Yes / NogmTo1. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, No.1, Jaffer Syrang Street, Vallal Seethakathi Nagar, Chennai - 600 001.2. The Chief Executive officer, Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, No.1, Jaffer Syrang Street, Vallal Seethakathi Nagar, Chennai - 600 001.3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.31900 of 2025N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.gmWrit Petition No.31900 of 202525.08.20254/4
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — art. 226; Waqf Act, 1995 — ss. 52, 53.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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