M.Malik Basha v. The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY M.Malik Basha Petitioner vs Vs

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

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

Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to conduct to election in Murthazakhan Bahadur Mosque, Burial Ground and Idga Waqf (Barthipuram), situated at Cheyyar Town (Thiruvathipuram), Thiruvannamalai District as per representation dated 28.08.2025 and 11.11.2025 within a stipulated time framed as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner:

Mr.R.Sripriya For Respondents:

Mr.Mohamed Fayaz Ali

ORDER

Upon hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner and perusing the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition and the material records of the case, it can be seen that the petitioner has made two representations dated 28.08.2025 and 11.11.2025 to the first respondent, namely the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board.

2. Upon perusal of the representations, the prayer is to conduct an election to the Murthazakhan Bahadur Mosque, Burial Ground and Idga Waqf (Barthipuram), situated at Cheyyar Town (Thiruvathipuram), Thiruvannamalai District.

3. When the matter came up for admission, the learned counsel, taking notice on behalf of the respondents, would submit that they will consider the representations in the manner known to law, if every issue is kept open.

4. In view thereof, this writ petition is disposed of on the following terms: (i) The second respondent shall take up the aforementioned representations dated 28.08.2025 and 11.11.2025.

(ii) The petitioner shall also be heard and the representations shall be disposed of in the manner known to law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of the web copy of the order, without waiting for the certified copy of the order. No costs.

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

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

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY J.

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