Madras High CourtWP(MD)/34744/2025disposed of

Syed Riswan Ali v. The Tamilnadu Waqf Board Represented By Its Chief Executive Officer

2026-01-28Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Syed Riswan Ali

...Petitioner

vs.

1. The Tamilnadu Waqf Board, Represented by its Chief Executive Officer, No.1, Jaffar Syrang Street, Vallal Seethakathi Nagar, Chennai - 600 001.

2. The Superintendent of Wakf, Ramanathapuram Region, No.176/11, First Floor, Therpasayanam Road, Chinnakadai Street, Velipattinam, Ramanathapuram District.

3. Basheer Moulana

4. Bakkar

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to take necessary action against the respondents 3 and 4 in the light of the resolution No.10/2008 dated 26.08.2008 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 09.11.2025.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Yasar Arafath For Respondents : Mr.K.K.Senthil for R1 and R2 No appearance for R3 and R4

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to take necessary action against the respondents 3 and 4 in the light of the resolution No.10/2008, dated 26.08.2008, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 09.11.2025.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has given a representation on 09.11.2025 to take necessary action against the respondents 3 and 4 in the light of the resolution No. 10/2008, dated 26.08.2008. However, the same is yet to be considered. Hence, the Writ Petition.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that as on date the functioning of Wqkf Board has been stayed and hence they are not in a position to consider the representation of the petitioner.

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4. In view of the same, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, directs the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 09.11.2025 once new Waqf Board has been constituted, and dispose of the same, on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of operation of the new Waqf Board.

5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

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