M.Ajmal Khan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.03.2026 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN and W.M.P.No.11732 of 2026 M.Ajmal Khan S/o.Munavar Khan, President of Waqf Protection Forum No.57/A, Katrapalayam Street Periyar Bus Stand, Madurai 625 001 and having office at No.151/313,Thambu Chetty Street, Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minority Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.Tamil Nadu Waqf Board Rep. by its Chief Executive Officer No.1,Jaffar Sarang Street Seethakadi Nagar, George Town,

3.The Union of India Rep. by its Secretary to Government Ministry of Minority Affairs 11th Floor, Pandit Deendayal Antyodaya Bhawan CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003.

4.The Secretary to the Government Ministry of Law and Justice, 4th Floor, A Wing, Shastri Bhavan New Delhi-110 001.

5.Abdul Rasool IAS Chief Executive Officer No.1, Jaffar Sarang Street, Seethakadi Nagar, George Town, Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 30.01.2026 and appoint an officer in the rank of Joint Secretary as the Chief Executive officer cum Secretary to the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, the 2nd respondent herein in compliance to Section 23 of the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995 (Central Act 43 of 1995) as amended by the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025 (Act 14 of 2025) shortly known as the UMEED Act. For Petitioner:

Mr.J.Bindhu Madhavan For Respondents:

Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate for R1.

Dr.G.Babu Senior Panel Counsel for R3 and R4

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to avail appropriate remedy, as available under the law.

2. The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the aforesaid liberty. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, interim application is closed.

(SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 24.03.2026 Index :

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To:

1.The Principal Secretary State of Tamil Nadu Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minority Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Chief Executive Officer Tamil Nadu Waqf Board No.1,Jaffar Sarang Street Seethakadi Nagar, George Town, 3.The Secretary to Government Union of India Ministry of Minority Affairs 11th Floor, Pandit Deendayal Antyodaya Bhawan CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003.

4.The Secretary to the Government Ministry of Law and Justice, 4th Floor, A Wing, Shastri Bhavan New Delhi-110 001.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.

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