M.Humayun Rafi v. The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19-12-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.P.No.49500 of 2025 M.Humayun Rafi, S/o.Late.K.Mohammed Rafi, Residing at No.172, 1st Main Road, 24th Street, MMDA Mathur, Chennai-600 068 Petitioner Vs The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board Rep.by its Chairman, No.1, Jaffar Syrang Street, Vallal Seethakathi Nagar, Chennai-600 001.

Respondent PRAYER Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitutionof India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent-Tamil Nadu Wakf Board, to Consider the petitioner's representations dated 06.08.2025 and 05.12.2025 and to conduct an enquiry under Section 63 of the Wakf Act and pass appropriate orders for appointment of a hereditary Muthawalli to the "Hajari Kulimbi Sahiba Charity Wakf", Triplicane, within a time frame fixed by this Honourable Court.

For Petitioner Mr.A.K.T.Mohammed Kaliffathulla For Respondent:

Mr.M.Fakkir Mohideen

ORDER

The writ petition is filed with a prayer to consider the petitioner's representations dated 06.08.2025 and 05.12.2025.

2.Upon hearing the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and perusing the said representations, it can be seen that the petitioner is claiming office of the hereditary Muthawalli through the said representations. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the respondent/Waqf Board submits that if everything is left open, the waqf Board will consider the representation on its own merits and pass orders in accordance with law. 4.In view thereof, the Writ Petition is disposed of on the following terms: (i)Both the representations dated 06.08.2025 and 05.12.2025 shall be taken up for consideration by the respondent-board, after due issuance of notice to the petitioner or any other person, who may be interested, as the waqf board may deem fit.

(ii)The enquiry into the representations shall be concluded and final orders shall be passed in accordance with law. (iii)The above said exercise shall be completed within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a web copy of the order, without waiting for the certified copy of the order. No costs.

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To The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board Rep. By Its Chairman, No.1, Jaffar Syrang Street, Vallal Sethakathi Nagar, Chennai-600 001.

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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