Madras High CourtWP/37476/2025disposed of with direction

Sundar.R v. The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board,

2025-10-07Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07-10-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Sundar.R Petitioner(s) Vs The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, Rep. By Its Chairman No 1 Jaffar Syrang Street, Vallal Seethakathi Nagar, Chennai 600 001 Respondent(s) PRAYER;

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner representation dated 06.08.2024 and thereby execute the lease deed in favour of the petitioner in accordance the Wakf Properties Lease Rules - 2014 within the time frame as fixed by this Honble Court For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Y.Kajanavas For Respondent:

Mr.S.Mohamed Aseef R1

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner representation dated 06.08.2024 and thereby, execute the lease deed in favour of the petitioner in accordance the Wakf Properties Lease Rules - 2014.

2. It is the case of the petitioner that the wakf estate viz., Khan Bahdur A.Abdul Kareem Sahib's waqf estate, recorded under Waqf ID TN 02 0154 situated at Venkatnarayana Street, T.Nagar, Chennai is a registered wakf under the supervisory control of the Tamil Nadu Wakf Board. The said wakf owning the property measuring an extent of 12,400 sq. ft. The petitioner had given a representation to the respondent dated 06.08.2024 to execute a lease deed for constructing the commercial complex and the same was not considered. Hence, the present writ petition.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that this Court may direct the respondents to consider and pass orders on the petitioners representation within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

4. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent submitted that the representation will be considered and appropriate orders will be passed within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and in view of the limited request sought for by the petitioner, this court directs the respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 06.08.2024 within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 07-10-2025 rli Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To The Chairman The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, No 1 Jaffar Syrang Street, Vallal Seethakathi Nagar, Chennai 600 001.

M.DHANDAPANI J.

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