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Madras High CourtWP/20493/2026withdrawn dismissed

The President, v. The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board,

2026-06-16Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY and WMP.No. 22026 of 2026 The President, THE ANJUMAN - E-ISLAMIYA MASJID WAQF (PETTAI MOSQUE) (G.SNO.182/SLM) Mr.K.Dowlath Khan, Age 57, S/o.Khaleel, No.52, Pettai, Namakkal - 637001.

..Petitioner(s) Vs.

1. The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, Represented by its Chief Executive Officer, No.1, Jaffer Syrang Street, Vallal Seethakathi Nagar, Chennai - 600 001.

2. The Chief Executive Officer, The Tamilnadu Waqf Board, No.1, Jaffer Syrang Street, Vallal Seethkathi Nagar, chennai - 600 001.

3. The Superintendent of WAQF, (Salem Zone), No.4A & 5A, 1st Agraharam, Tippu Sulthan Market, Salem - 636 001.

..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of writ of mandamus, forbearing the respondents from taking any coercive steps pursuant to the order passed by the 1st respondent dated 03.03.2026, pending disposal of the statutory appeal in O.A.No.58 of 2026 filed under section 83 of the Wakf Act-1995, pending on the file of the Tamilnadu Wakf Tribunal, Chennai.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Y.Kaja Navas For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Haja Mohideen Gisthi

ORDER

When this matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that this Writ Petition has been filed when the Tribunal has no Coram. He would further submit that now the Tribunal is functioning with proper Coram therefore, he seeks to withdraw this writ petition with liberty to approach the Waqf Tribunal. He has also made the following endorsement to that effect in the case bundle: "Since the Wakf Tribunal had entertained the petitioner's Application and petition in I.A.No.235 of 2026 in O.A.No.58 of 2026 and hence, this Hon'ble Court may permit the petitioner to work out the remedy and raised all the contention before the Wakf Tribunal and permit the petitioner to withdraw this petition."

2. In view of the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn, granting liberty to the petitioner to approach the Waqf Tribunal. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 16-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order KKN

To

1. The Chief Executive Officer, The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, No.1, Jaffer Syrang Street, Vallal Seethakathi Nagar, Chennai - 600 001.

2. The Chief Executive Officer, The Tamilnadu Waqf Board, No.1, Jaffer Syrang Street, Vallal Seethkathi Nagar, chennai - 600 001.

3. The Superintendent of WAQF, (Salem Zone), No.4A & 5A, 1st Agraharam, Tippu Sulthan Market, Salem - 636 001.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

KKN 16-06-2026