Madras High CourtWP(MD)/22985/2018disposed of

S.Ajmal Raja, v. The Principal Secretary To

2023-08-24Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy7 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.08.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY S.Ajmal Raja ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Home Department, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Chief Secretary, Tamil Nadu Wakf Board, No.1, Jaffer Shirang Street, Vallal Seethakathi Nagar, Chennai - 600 001.

3.The District Collector, Collectorate, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

4.The Superintendent of Police, O/o. The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

5.The Superintendent of Wakf Board, O/o. The Superintendent of Wakf Board, Ramanathapuram.

6.The Inspector of Police, Sivagangai Town Police Station, Sivagangai.

7.D.S.Farook 8.Anwar Batcha 9.Sheikyamani 10.Abul Kalam Azadh 11.Mohamed Ali 12.Peer Mohamed 13.Farook 14.Raja Mohamed 15.Abdul Malik 16.Jafar Ali 17.Shahubar Sathik 18.Adbul Razak ... 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 No.1 to 5 to take appropriate action against the respondents No.7 to 18 on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 29.08.2018.

For Petitioner : No Appearance For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.S.P.Maharajan, Special Government Pleader.

For R-4 and R-6 : Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi, Government Advocate, (Criminal Side).

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed for Mandamus, directing the respondents No.1 to 5 to take appropriate action against the respondents No.7 to 18 on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 29.08.2018.

2. The contention of the petitioner is that he has been paying subscription to the Sivagangai, Nehru Bazaar, Walaja Nawab Jumma Pallivasal. He has stated several allegations. One such allegation is that he was ex-communicated from the Jamath and was not to allowed to Namaz in the Pallivasal.

3. Therefore, this Court without goint into the merits of the case, is directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation after affording an opportunity to the petitioner and also to other persons who would be affeted and

thereafter, the first respondent shall consider the case and pass speaking order. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

24.08.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No Nsr To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Home Department, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Chief Secretary, Tamil Nadu Wakf Board, No.1, Jaffer Shirang Street, Vallal Seethakathi Nagar,

Chennai - 600 001.

3.The District Collector, Collectorate, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

4.The Superintendent of Police, O/o. The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

5.The Superintendent of Wakf Board, O/o. The Superintendent of Wakf Board, Ramanathapuram.

6.The Inspector of Police, Sivagangai Town Police Station, Sivagangai.

S.SRIMATHY, J.

Nsr 24.08.2023