H.Mohamed Ismail v. The Principal Secretary

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 26.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY H.Mohamed Ismail ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Principal Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minority Welfare Department, Fort St George, Chennai 600 009.

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

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

4. The Waqf Superintendent / Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, Madurai Waqf Board Office Circle, 1/4

No. 1 Town Hall Road, Pallivasal 2nd Floor, Madurai 625 001.

... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of MANDAMUS directing the respondents to consider the representation of the Petitioner dated 04.02.2026 within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Murugesan For Respondents : Mr.S.Shanmugavel, Addl. Govt. Pleader for R1 Mr.D.S.Haroon Rashild for R2 to R4

O R D E R

This Writ Petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents to consider the representation of the Petitioner dated 04.02.2026 within the time stipulated by this Court.

2. By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would 2/4

submit that the petitioner has already sent a representation on 04.02.2026, seeking to stop from conducting election. Since the said representation was not considered till date, the petitioner has approached this Court.

4. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the first respondent would submit that the representation of the petitioner dated 04.02.2026 would be considered in accordance with law.

5. In view of the above, this Court, without going into the merits of the matter, directs the third respondent to consider and pass orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 04.02.2026, on merits and in accordance with law within a period of three (3) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

26.02.2026 vsm KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

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vsm TO

1. The Principal Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minority Welfare Department, Fort St George, Chennai 600 009.

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

3. The Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, No. 1 Jaffar Syrang Street, Vallal Seethakathi Nagar, Chennai 600 001 WP(MD) No.5335 of 2026 Date : 26.02.2026 4/4