Shameer Ahmed .A v. The Chief Executive Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.04.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN A.Shameer Ahemd ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu Wakf Board, No.1, Jaffer Sarong Street, Vallal Seethakathi Nagar, George Town, Chennai 600 001.

2. The Superintendent of Wakf,

3. The President / Secretary, Kadayalumoodu Muslim Jama-ath, Kadayal - 629 101,

4. The District Backward Class and Minority Welfare Officer,

5. The District Collector, Office of them 1 District Collector, 1/6

6. The Commissioner, Municipality,

7. The Tahsildar, Vilavankode Taluk, ... Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent authorities to ensure burial of dead bodies of Muslim members living in the 3rd respondent's Jamath, in the graveyard of the 3rd respondent waqf as per the representations of the petitioner dated 16.08.2023 and 22.08.2023 addressed to the 3rd and 5th respondent herein, collecting necessary tax and fee by the 3rd respondent herein without any obstruction.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Muthu Ganesa Pandian For Respondents : Mr.S.A.Ajmal Khan, Standing Counsel for R1 & R2 Mr.J.Ashok, Addl. Govt. Pleader for R4 to R6 Mr.A.Hajamohideen for R3 2/6

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a direction to the respondent authorities to ensure the burial of dead bodies of Muslim members residing in the 3rd respondent's Jamath in the graveyard belonging to the 3rd respondent Waqf, as per the petitioner's representations dated 16.08.2023 and 22.08.2023 addressed to the 3rd and 5th respondents herein, and to permit the same by collecting the necessary tax and fee by the 3rd respondent without any obstruction.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the third respondent submits that they have not raised any objection to the burial of dead bodies of the petitioner's group in the graveyard of the 3rd respondent Waqf. However, it is stated that they insist upon production of a No Objection Certificate from the respective Jamath.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is ready and willing to produce the No Objection Certificate at the time of burial.

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4. In view of the aforesaid submissions, no further adjudication is required in this Writ Petition. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands closed. No costs.

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To

1. The Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu Wakf Board, No.1, Jaffer Sarong Street, Vallal Seethakathi Nagar, George Town, Chennai 600 001.

2. The Superintendent of Wakf,

3. The District Backward Class and Minority Welfare Officer,

4. The District Collector, Office of them 1 District Collector,

5. The Commissioner, Municipality,

6. The Tahsildar, Vilavankode Taluk, 5/6

N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.

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