Mohammad Arshad v. Union Of India And ORS.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-14734-2022 (O&M) Date of decision:- 13.07.2022 Mohammad Arshad

...Petitioner(s)

Versus

Union of India and others

...Respondent(s)

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI SHANKER JHA, CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN PALLI

Present:

Mr. Puneet Jindal, Senior Advocate, with Mohammad Arshad, Advocate (petitioner-in-person). Mr. Satya Pal Jain, Additional Solicitor General of India, with Ms. Tanvi Jain, Central Government Counsel, for respondent No. 1 - UOI.

Mr. Deepak Balyan, Additional Advocate General, Haryana, for respondent No. 2 .

Mr. Prateek Mahajan, Advocate, Mr. Trideep Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No. 3.

* * * * RAVI SHANKER JHA, C.J. (ORAL) The only prayer made by learned senior counsel for the petitioner is for a direction to respondent No. 1 - Union of India to take a decision on the clarification sought by the Government of Haryana vide its communication dated 10.02.2022 (Annexure P-3) in respect of proviso to Section 14(1)(b)(iii) of the Wakf Act, 1995.

Mr. Satya Pal Jain, learned Additional Solicitor General of India, on advance copy, submits that the matter is under consideration of the respondent No. 1 and a decision/clarification in that regard would be taken/issued by the authorities as expeditiously as possible. In view of the aforesaid prayer made by learned senior counsel for the petitioner as well as the statement of learned Additional Solicitor General of India, the writ petition stands disposed of in terms thereof. (RAVI SHANKER JHA) CHIEF JUSTICE (ARUN PALLI) JUDGE 13.07.2022 Amodh Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No AMODH SHARMA 2022.07.14 14:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document