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Allah Baksh v. The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board

2023-07-11Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Allah Baksh ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, Represented by its Chief Executive Officer, No.1, Jaffer Syrang Street, Vallal Seethakathi Nagar, Chennai - 01.

2.The Superintendent of Waqf, Trichirapalli Region, 8/124, Quidai Millath Road, Palakarai, Trichirapalli.

... 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 1 and 2 to hold elections to the New Mosque Waqf, Trichy (GS No.823/Try) within the time that may be stipulated by this Court as per the Scheme approved and published by the first respondent dated 21.02.2023 in the Gazette of Tamil Nadu within the time that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff For Respondents : Mr.S.A.Ajmal Khan, Standing Counsel.

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ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed for Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to hold elections to the New Mosque Waqf, Trichy (GS No.823/Try) as per the Scheme approved and published by the first respondent dated 21.02.2023 in the Gazette of Tamil Nadu within the stipulated time.

2. When the Writ Petition is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the respondents submitted that the first respondent vide proceedings dated 03.07.2023 has appointed the second respondent as Election Officer.

3. Therefore, this Court directs the second respondent to take charge as Election Officer and initiate the process of election and complete it within a period of four (4) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. In view of the above, this Writ Petition is allowed. There shall be no order as to costs. s 11.07.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No Nsr 2/4

To 1.The Chief Executive Officer, The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, No.1, Jaffer Syrang Street, Vallal Seethakathi Nagar, Chennai - 01.

2.The Superintendent of Waqf, Trichirapalli Region, 8/124, Quidai Millath Road, Palakarai, Trichirapalli.

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S.SRIMATHY, J.

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