E.K.Jeelani Basha, v. The District Registrar (Administration)
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.02.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD)No.32507 of 2025 and W.M.P.(MD).Nos.25581 and 25582 of 2026 E.K.Jeelani Basha ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Registrar (Administration), Office of the District Registrar (Administration), Trichy District.
2.The Sub Registrar, Thiruverumbur Sub Registration Office, Thiruverumbur, Trichy District.
3.The Chief Executive Officer, Tamilnadu Wakf Board, No.1, Jaffer Syrang Street, Seethakathi Nagar, Chennai - 600 001.
4.The Superintendent of Wakf, Tamilnadu Wakf Board, No.8/124, Quaideh Millath Road, Palakkarai, Trichy - 620 008.
5.Smt.Fathima Begum 1/5
6.B.Niyaz Ahamed, ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the second respondent in No.P.101/2025 dated 15.09.2025 and quash the same as illegal and consequently forbearing the respondents 1 and 2 from in any manner making registration in respect of the property comprised in S.No. 231/28 of an extent of 39384 sq.feet situated at Pappakurichi Village, Thiruverumbur Taluk, Trichy District by reconsidering the representation of the petitioner dated 26.08.2025.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.M.Karunakaran For R-1 and R-2 : Mr.M.Lingadurai, Special Government Pleader For R-3 and R-4 : Mr.K.K.Senthil For R-5 : Mr.G.Karnan
O R D E R
This writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned order passed by the second respondent in No.P.101/2025 dated 15.09.2025 and to quash the same as illegal, and consequently to forbear the respondent Nos.1 and 2 from in any manner registering any document in respect of the property comprised in S.No.231/28, to an extent of 39,384 square feet, situated at Pappakurichi Village, Thiruverumbur Taluk, 2/5
Tiruchirappalli District, by reconsidering the petitioner's representation dated 26.08.2025.
2. The petitioner claims to be the Mutawalli of T.K. Ibrahim Shah Rowther Ramzan Charity Trust, Tiruchirappalli. According to the petitioner, an objection was raised before the authorities with regard to registration of documents relating to the subject property.
3. However, it is not in dispute that the Wakf Board has stated that the subject property is not a Wakf property. When the Wakf Board itself has no objection and has clarified that the property does not belong to any Wakf, the petitioner, in his capacity as Mutawalli, cannot seek to restrain the registration authorities from registering documents in respect of the said property.
4. If the petitioner claims any independent right, title or interest over the property, it is always open to him to approach the competent Civil Court and establish such right in the manner known to law. The writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India cannot be invoked to decide disputed questions of title. 3/5
5. In view of the above, this Court does not find any merit in the writ petition.
6. Accordingly, this writ petition stands dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
16.02.2026 TSG Speaking/Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No To 1.The District Registrar (Administration), Office of the District Registrar (Administration), Trichy District.
2.The Sub Registrar, Thiruverumbur Sub Registration Office, Thiruverumbur, Trichy District.
3.The Chief Executive Officer, Tamilnadu Wakf Board, No.1, Jaffer Syrang Street, Seethakathi Nagar, Chennai - 600 001.
4.The Superintendent of Wakf, Tamilnadu Wakf Board, No.8/124, Quaideh Millath Road, Palakkarai, Trichy - 620 008.
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KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.
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