P.Amanullah v. The Chief Executive Officer
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 16.09.2025 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI and W.M.P.Nos.7652 & 7653 of 2025 P.Amanullah ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu Wakf Board, No.1, Jaffer Chirang Street, Vallal Seethakati Nagar, Chennai - 600 001.
2.The Superintendent of Wakf, Office of the Superintendent of Wakf, No.8, Bahadurshah Pallivasal Campus, Arani Road, Sainathapuram, Vellore - 632 001.
3.Hafizur Rahman Kaki [R3 impleaded vide order dt.16.09.2025 made in W.M.P.No.31693 of 2025 in W.P.No.6938 of 2025] ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records of the first respondent in his memorandum dated 30.12.2024 in Na.Ka.No.2201/24/A7/Vellore and the consequential Notice of the 2nd respondent dated 06.01.2025 in Na.Ka.No.786/Va.Ka/Vellore/2025, quash the same.
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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ganesh For Respondents : Mr.Abdul Mubeen [R1 & R2] Mrs.R.Sripriya [R3] *****
ORDER
The petitioner challenges the notice dated 30.12.2024 issued by the 1st respondent, whereby the constitution of an interim committee was proposed and also the consequential notice of the 2nd respondent dated 06.01.2025 inviting applications for being appointed as members of the interim committee.
2. According to the petitioner, he served as Mutawali since 2023 and after three years period, he along with other members were re-elected on 08.10.2023 for a further period of three years. The 3rd respondent had raised objections to the manner in which selection was made and filed a suit before the Sub Court, Vaniyambadi against the petitioner and others claiming damages on the ground that his reputation was spoiled in the meeting conducted on 08.10.2023. The 3rd respondent had also filed a complaint before the respondents 1 and 3 alleging irregularities in the manner in which the selection was made. The official respondents called Page No.2 of 4
for explanation from the petitioner and not being satisfied with the same, issued the above notice for setting up an interim committee and subsequent notice calling for applications. Aggrieved by the same, the present writ petition has been filed.
3. When the matter was taken up for hearing today, it was brought to the notice of this Court by the learned counsel for the respondents 1 and 2 that the resolution has now been passed for the formation of final committee and therefore, the prayer in effect has become infructuous.
4. Taking into consideration of the further developments, this Writ Petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the outcome of the proceedings before the appropriate forum, if he is aggrieved. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
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M.DHANDAPANI, J.
sp To 1.The Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu Wakf Board, No.1, Jaffer Chirang Street, Vallal Seethakati Nagar, Chennai - 600 001.
2.The Superintendent of Wakf, Office of the Superintendent of Wakf, No.8, Bahadurshah Pallivasal Campus, Arani Road, Sainathapuram, Vellore - 632 001. 16.09.2025 (2/2) Page No.4 of 4