Madurai Farooq Ahmed v. The Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13.08.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Madurai Farooq Ahmed ..

Petitioner Vs.

1. The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board Rep. by its Chairman No.1, Jaffar Syrang Street Seethakathi Nagar Chennai 600 001.

2. The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board Rep. by its Chief Executive Officer No.1, Jaffar Syrang Street Seethakathi Nagar Chennai 600 001.

3. P.Afroze Basha

4. D.Anees Ahmed ..

Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the first and second

respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 19.07.2025 and take immediate action to bring Hazrat Mastan Avulya Dargah waqf - Vaniyambadi, under Direct Management of Tamil Nadu Waqf Board temporarily till the appointment of new managing committee/Mutavali and conclusion of all disputes. For Petitioner :

M/s. Janat Sharlee For Mr.B.Ram Prasath For Respondents :

Mr.S.Haja Mohideen Gisthi Senior Standing Counsel for Respondents 1 & 2

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) The dispute raised in this petition is with regard to the use of the alleged wakf.

2. If petitioner claims that it is a registered wakf, his remedy lies in approaching the Wakf Tribunal by making appropriate application.

3. With the above liberty, petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs.

(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (SUNDER MOHAN,J) 13.08.2025 Index :

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1. The Chairman Tamil Nadu Waqf Board No.1, Jaffar Syrang Street Seethakathi Nagar Chennai 600 001.

2. The Chief Executive Officer Tamil Nadu Waqf Board No.1, Jaffar Syrang Street Seethakathi Nagar Chennai 600 001.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND SUNDER MOHAN,J.

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