Abdul Rahman v. Union Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No.16539 of 2020 and WMP No.20521 of 2020 Abdul Rahman .. Petitioner Vs.

1.Union of India Rep.by its Chief Secretary to Govt.of Puducherry Chief Secretariat Goubert Avenue Puducherry-605 001.

2.The Commissioner-cum-Secretary (Waqf) cum Election Authority Office of the Commission-cum-Secretart(Waqf) cum Election Authority Chief Secretariat Government of Puducherry Puducherry.

3.The Chief Executive Officer-WAQF Board No.1 and 3, Third Floor Yanam Venkatachalam Pillai Street Puducherry-605 001.

4.Ms.E.Rasiya 5.M.O.H.U.Baseer 6.Dr.A.Shamimunisa Begum .. Respondents 1/4

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Manda mus directing restraining the second and third respondents from nominating the 4th to 6th respondents as members of the Wakf Board insofar it violates the provisions of Sec.14 of the Wakf Act, 1995 and Section 14, 15 and 16 of "The Unio Territory of Puducherry Waqf Rules, 2018".

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sreedhar For Respondents : Mr.A.Tamilvanan Additional Government Pleader (P) for R1 & R2

O R D E R

Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect. 2.In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is dismissed. 07.07.2025 Index : Yes/No kp 2/4

To 1.Union of India Rep.by its Chief Secretary to Govt.of Puducherry Chief Secretariat Goubert Avenue Puducherry-605 001.

2.The Commissioner-cum-Secretary (Waqf) cum Election Authority Office of the Commission-cum-Secretart(Waqf) cum Election Authority Chief Secretariat Government of Puducherry Puducherry.

3.The Chief Executive Officer-WAQF Board No.1 and 3, Third Floor Yanam Venkatachalam Pillai Street Puducherry-605 001.

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N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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