The President v. The Tamilnadu Wakf Board

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and M.P.Nos.1 & 2 of 2013 The President Jumma New Mosque Srivilliputtur Pin 626 125 Virudhu Nagar District ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board Rep. by its Chief Executive Officer No.1, Jaffer Serang Street, 2.The Chief Executive Officer The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board No.1, Jaffer Serang Street, 3.The Superintendent of Wakfs Office of the Tamil Nadu Wakf Board No.159/3, Therpasanayam Vellipattinam Ramanathapuram.

4.The Public Information Officer Tamil Nadu Wakf Board No.1, Jaffer Serang Street 5.The Tamil Nadu Information Commission Rep. by its Registrar No.2, Theagaraya Nagar, (Near Alai Amman Koil) Teynampet - 600 018.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the 2nd respondent comprised in his order dated 13.05.2013 in order No. 14820/12/E1/THA.Aa.Vu.SA, to quash the same and to consequently direct the 1st respondent Wakf Board to conduct an appropriate enquiry for the purpose of deciding the issue of appointment of the petitioner as a Public Information Officer of "Jumma New Mosque", Srivilliputtur, under the Right to Information Act, 2005.

For Petitioner : No Appearance For R1 to R4 : Mr.Avinash Wadhwani For Mrs.V.Srimathi For R5 : Mr.Meghna Kumar For M/s.G.R. Associates

O R D E R

When the matter was listed for hearing on 06.03.2023, none appeared on behalf of the petitioner. Thus, this Court passed an order, directing the Registry to list the matter on 08.03.2023 under the caption "For Dismissal".

2. Even today also i.e on 14.03.2023, when the matter is called, there is no representation on behalf of the writ petitioner. Thus, it is evident that the petitioner is not interested in pursuing the matter. Accordingly, the Writ Petition in W.P.No.27996 of 2013 stands dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 14.03.2023 Jeni Index : Yes Speaking order

To 1.The Chief Executive Officer The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board No.1, Jaffer Serang Street, 2.The Superintendent of Wakfs Office of the Tamil Nadu Wakf Board No.159/3, Therpasanayam Vellipattinam Ramanathapuram.

3.The Public Information Officer Tamil Nadu Wakf Board No.1, Jaffer Serang Street 4.The Registrar The Tamil Nadu Information Commission No.2, Theagaraya Nagar, (Near Alai Amman Koil) Teynampet - 600 018.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

Jeni 14.03.2023