Mohammed Haneefa v. P.P.Unneenkutti Haji
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE THE AG.CHIEF JUSTICE MR.ASHOK BHUSHAN & THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.M.SHAFFIQUE WEDNESDAY, THE 14TH DAY OF JANUARY 2015/24TH POUSHA, 1936 WP(C).No. 1367 of 2015 (U) --------------------------- PETITIONER(S)/PETITIONER:
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1. MOHAMMED HANEEFA AGED 58 YEARS S/O.KUNJAIMU HAJI, R/A.KOLASSERY HOUSE, KODIYAMKUNNU EDATHANATTUKARA P O, PIN-678601
2. PADUVANPADAN HAMSA AGED 50 YEARS S/O.UMMER, R/A.PADUVANPADAN HOUSE, KODIYAMKUNNU EDATHANATTUKARA P O, PIN-678601 BY ADVS.SRI.C.KHALID SRI.N.A.JOSEPH SRI.K.P.MOHAMED SHAFI SMT.K.S.HASEENA SRI.PHIJO PRADEESH PHILIP SRI.K.REEHA KHADER SMT.K.K.NESNA RESPONDENT(S)/RESPONDENTS:
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1. P.P.UNNEENKUTTI HAJI, AGED 73 YEARS S/O.HYDRU, PRESIDENT DARUSSALAM MASJID COMMITTEE KODIYAMKUNNU, EDATHANATTUKARA, PALAKKAD PIN-678601
2. V T HAMSA MASTER, AGED 65 YEARS S/O.HYDROSE, SECRETARY, DARUSSALAM MASJID COMMITTEE KODIYAMKUNNU, EDATHANATTUKARA, PALAKKAD PIN-678601
3. POTTIYUR NASEER, AGED 45 YEARS S/O.UMMER, POTTIYOOR HOUSE, KODIYAMKUNNU EDATHANATTUKARA, PALAKKAD, PIN-678601
4. ONGALLUR MANSOOR, AGED 21 YEARS S/O.ABDUL SALAM, KODIYAMKUNNU, EDATHANATTUKARA PALAKKAD, PIN-678601
5. CHAKKUNTHODI MUJEEB, AGED 25 YEARS S/O.ALAVIKUTTY, CHAKKANTHODI HOUSE, KODYAMKUNNU EDATHANATTUKARA, PALAKKAD, PIN-678601
6. KURIKKADAN MOHAMMADALI,, AGED 30 YEARS S/O.UMMER, KURIKKADAN HOUSE, KODIYAMKUNNU EDATHANATTUKARA, PALAKKAD, PIN-678601.
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7. ABDUL RASHEED, AGED 52 YEARS S/O.KUNJAIMU HAJI, KODIYAMKUNNU, EDATHANATTUKARA PALAKKAD, PIN-678601
8. KANNANKODAN ABDU, AGED 45 YEARS S/O.MOHAMMED, KANNANKODAN HOUSE, KODIYAMKUNNU EDATHANATTUKARA, PALAKKAD, PIN-678601
9. CIRCLE INSPETOR OF POLICE MANNARKKAD POLICE STATION, PALAKKAD PIN-678582
10. DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE PALAKKAD, PIN-678001 R9 AND R10 BY STATE ATTORNEY SRI.P.VIJAYARAGHAVAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14-01-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C).No. 1367 of 2015 (U) --------------------------- APPENDIX PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS ------------------------ P1:-THE COPY OF THE INJUCTION ORDER PASSED BY WAKF TRIBUNAL ERNAKULAM IN IA NO 3/2015 IN OS NO 1/2015 ON 7/1/2015 P2:-THE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT SUBMITTED BY THE IST PETITIONER BEFORE THE RESPONDENT NO 8 P3:-THE COPY OF THE ACKNOWLEDGEENT RECEIPT ISSUED FROM THE CIRCLE OFFICE MANNARKKAD IN RESPECT OF EXT P2 COMPLAINT DTD 8/1/2015 P4:-THE COPY OF THE PETITION SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER NO 1 AND 2 BEFORE RESPONDENT NO 10 SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, PALAKKAD DTD 8/1/2015 RESPONDENT(S)' EXHIBITS ------------------------ NIL /TRUE COPY/ PS TO JUDGE
ASHOK BHUSHAN, Ag.CJ & A.M.SHAFFIQUE, J ---------------------------------------------- W.P(C).No. 1367 of 2015 ---------------------------------------------- Dated this the 14th January, 2015
JUDGMENT
Ashok Bhushan, Ag.CJ.
Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader. No notice is being issued to respondents 1 to 8, in view of the order, which is being passed.
2. The petitioners by this Writ Petition pray for a mandamus commanding respondents 9 and 10 to take appropriate action and protect the life and limbs of the petitioners, Imam, Katheeb, other staff and other members of Mahal from aggression and violence by respondents 1 to 8 and further interim order be issued to respondents 9 and 10 to guard the Mosque and worshipers attending Friday congregation to be held on 16.1.2015.
3. According to the pleadings in the Writ Petition, the petitioners have already filed O.S.No.1 of 2015 before the
WP(C).1367/15 Wakf Tribunal, Ernakulam and in I.A.No.3 of 2015 in O.S.No.1 of 2015 an order has also been passed.
4. The petitioners having already approached the Wakf Tribunal, which is seized of the matter and where an order has been passed, it is open for the petitioners to approach the Wakf Tribunal for appropriate direction. Looking into the nature of dispute, the Wakf Tribunal can issue appropriate direction and the Police authorities can intervene only when there is law and order situation.
5. In the above view of the matter, we see no reason to issue any further direction, except that there will be liberty to the petitioners to move the Wakf Tribunal for seeking appropriate relief and the Police shall intervene only when there is law and order situation.
With the above observation, the Writ Petition is closed.
ASHOK BHUSHAN ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE A.M.SHAFFIQUE JUDGE vgs14/1/15