Mohamed Abubakkar Siddiq v. The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board/ Election Officer,,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.21952 and 21953 of 2025 Mohamed Abubakkar Siddiq ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, Rep. by its Chief Executive Officer, No.1, Jaffer Syrang Street, Vallaseethakathi Nagar, Chennai.

2.The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board / Election Officer, Office of the Waqf Superintendent, Thanjavur, Eid Gah Pallivasal, Railway Colony, Thanjavur.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned notification issued by the 2nd respondent in Na.Ka.GS.94/Va.Ka/Thi.A/Thanjavur/2025 dated 18.09.2025 and quash the same as illegal consequently appoint an Advocate Commissioner to conduct election for Koothanallur Periya 1/4

Pallivasal Jamath Waqf by including the petitioner's name in the final voter list so as to contest in the election within time frame as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Yasar Arafath For Respondents : Mr.D.S.Haroon Rasheed

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.The petitioner is aggrieved by the exclusion of his name in the final voter list. These are matters that have to be agitated only before the Waqf Tribunal.

3.Granting liberty to the writ petitioner to move the Waqf Tribunal for appropriate relief, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 09.10.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 2/4

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