Syed Ali v. The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.06.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Syed Ali ... Petitioner -vsThe Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, Rep. by its Chief Executive Officer, No.1, Jaffer Syrang Street, Vallal Seethakathi Nagar, Chennai - 600 001.

... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to register the properties in S.No.170, situated at Chathirapatti Village, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District, measuring an extent of 2.87 acres and S.No.170/1 and S.No.166/3, situated at Chinna Gollapatti Village, Sattur Taluk, measuring an extent of 4.79 acres and 2.17 acres and T.S.No.131 Part, situated at Ward D, Block No.14, Sattur Town, Virudhunagar District, measuring an extent of 1694 sq.ft. under Section 36 of the Waqf Act, 1995, within the time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Ms.A.Ajimath Begum

For Respondent : Mr.S.A.Ajmalkhan Standing Counsel

ORDER

The writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to register the properties comprised in Survey No.170, situated at Chathrapatti Village, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District, and the other properties mentioned in the prayer, as Waqf properties under Section 36 of the Waqf Act, 1995.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that a detailed enquiry had already been conducted and that even the persons in management and possession of the properties had been directed to register the same as Waqf properties. Despite the earlier proceedings and directions, the Waqf Board has not yet taken steps to register the properties as Waqf properties.

3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Waqf Board submitted that, if reasonable time is granted, the Board would conduct an enquiry and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. It was further submitted that, if upon such enquiry, the properties are found to be Waqf properties, necessary steps would be taken to register them as such.

4. Recording the submission made on behalf of the Waqf Board that an enquiry will be conducted after issuing notice to all interested parties and that appropriate orders regarding the registration of the properties will be passed in accordance with law, this writ petition is disposed of. The aforesaid exercise shall be completed within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY , J.

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