A.Thajudeen, v. The Tamilnadu Waqf Board,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.08.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.22909 of 2017 A.Thajudeen ... Petitioner v.

1.The Tamilnadu Wakf Board, Rep. by its Chief Executive Officer, No.1, Jaffar Syrang Street, Mannady, Chennai - 600 001.

2.The Wakf Superintendent/The Election Officer, Tanjavoor Zone, Needur Naivasal, Nagapattinam District.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the second respondent to implement the order passed by the first respondent in Se.Mu.Order No.3868/09/A7/Nagai dated 22.02.2016 and thereby to conduct election for the Needur Neivasal Jammia Masjid by secret ballot.

For Petitioner : Ms.A.Ajimath Begam For Respondents : Mr.V.Lakshmi Narayanan

O R D E R

By consent, the main writ petition itself is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition, to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the second respondent to implement the order passed by the first respondent, dated 22.02.2016 and thereby conduct election for the Needur Neivasal Jammia Masjid by secret ballot.

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3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, Mr.V.Lakshmi Narayanan, learned counsel taking notice for the respondents submitted that the first respondent had already issued notification for the conduct of election and therefore, the relief sought for in the writ petition has become infructuous.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the respondent may be directed to complete the election process within a time frame.

5. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the respondents that the first respondent had already issued a notification for the conduct of the election, I do not find any reason to keep the writ petition pending and the same is closed. However, the respondents are directed to complete the election process, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VIII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar svki To 1.The Chief Executive Officer, The Tamilnadu Wakf Board, No.1, Jaffar Syrang Street, Mannady, Chennai - 600 001.

2.The Wakf Superintendent/The Election Officer, Tanjavoor Zone, Needur Naivasal, Nagapattinam District.

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