Madras High CourtWP(MD)/19226/2015dismissed as infructuous

E. Mohammed Kasim v. The Tamilnadu Wakf Board,

2021-11-15Honourable Mr Justice M. Sundar2 pages

WP(MD) No.19226 of 2015 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.11.2021

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.SUNDAR W.P(MD) No.19226 of 2015 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2015 E.Mohammed Kasim ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Tamil Naud Wakf Board, Rep. By its Chief Executive Officer, No.1, Jaffer Syrang Street, Vallal Seethakathi Nagar, Chennai - 01.

2.The Superintendent of Wakf, Ramanathapuram Range, Vellipattinam, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Inspector of Wakf, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Karaikudi North Police Station, Sivagangai District.

5.Mr.K.Dawood Batch ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 herein to take necessary steps, the petitioner to function as Mutawalli of Muslim JameeA Masjid Jamath, Mahaboopalayam - Meenachipuram, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Nowsath Ali for Mr.M.Jothibasu For Respondents : N.Mohideen Basha, Standing Counsel for R1 to R3 Mr.B.Gandhirajan for Ms.K.Elil Selvi for R5 Mr.M.Lingadurai, Special Government Pleader for R4 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

WP(MD) No.19226 of 2015

O R D E R

Mr.S.Nowsath Ali, learned counsel representing the counsel on record for writ petitioner submits that the captioned writ petition has since become infructuous as elections were held, the petitioner was also elected as one of the Mutawallis and the tenure has also since expired.

2. Therefore, captioned writ petition is disposed of as closed having become infructuous. Though obvious, it is made clear that no view has been expressed on the merits of the matter. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (W) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) vsm Note :In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate / litigant concerned.

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

2.The Superintendent of Wakf, Ramanathapuram Range, Vellipattinam, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Inspector of Wakf, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Karaikudi North Police Station, Sivagangai District. +1 CC to M/s.G.M. LAW OFFICE, Advocate ( SR-34551[F] dated 16/11/2021 ) W.P(MD)No.19226 of 2015 15.11.2021 RD(02.12.2021) 2P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2