Syed Aejaz, v. The Chief Executive Officer,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.01.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.RAJENDRAN WRIT PETITION No.1343 of 2017 Syed Aejaz ... Petitioner vs.

1.

The Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu Wakf Board, No.1, Jaffer Syrang Street, Vallal Seethakathi Nagar, Chennai - 1.

2.

The Superintendent of Wakf/ Election Officer, Northern Zone, Masjid E Akbar, Mecca Masjid Complex, 822, Anna Salai, Chennai 2.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to conduct elections by secret ballot to wakf Masjid E Akbar, Chennai as sought by the petitioner vide representation dated 05.12.2016.

For Petitioner :

Mr.N.A.Nissar Ahmed

O R D E R

The petitioner has come up with this Writ Petition seeking a direction to the respondents to conduct elections by secret ballot to Wakf Masjid E Akbar, Chennai as sought by him vide representation dated 05.12.2016.

2.

According to the petitioner, he is one of the Jamathars of the Wakf Board and also a member of the Managing Committee. The respondent had directed the Superintendent of the Wakf Board as Election Officer to conduct elections and report compliance vide proceedings 20.04.2016. The Superintendent of Wakf had also initiated proceedings for voters list for conducting elections by secret ballot. However, as elections had not been conducted for the past eight months, the petitioner made a https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

representation to the 1st respondent on 05.12.2016 to direct the Election Officer to conduct elections by secret ballot, at the earliest. Since no orders have been passed, the petitioner is before this Court.

3.

Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the material documents on record.

4.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, without going into the merits of the case, this Court directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.12.2016 on merits and in accordance with law, and pass appropriate orders within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar aeb To 1.

The Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu Wakf Board, No.1, Jaffer Syrang Street, Vallal Seethakathi Nagar, Chennai - 1.

2.

The Superintendent of Wakf/ Election Officer, Northern Zone, Masjid E Akbar, Mecca Masjid Complex, 822, Anna Salai, Chennai 2.

+1cc to Mr.Nissar Ahmed, Advocate, S.R.No.3721 AD(CO) RS(08/02/2017) Order in W.P.No.1343 of 2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/