In this PIL, the petitioner challenged the appointment of Wakf Board members under the Wakf Act, 1995. The High Court accepted counsel's submission that the ongoing petition had been rendered infructuous.
The writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAYATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
MONDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY THREE
PRESENT
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HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRASHANT KUMAR MISHRA, CHIEF JUSTICE'^’
AND
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA
WP(PiL) NO: 24 OF 2022
Between:
Abdul Khader Mohammed, S/o. Abdul Rahman Mohammed, Aged about.53 years, Occ. Business, Rio Door No.75-12-7, Out Agency, Hyderabad Road, Bhavanipuram, Vijayawada City, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh - 520012 Adhaar No.972954887393. Andhra Bank Ac. No. 124010011002677 Pan Card NO.ALBPA7302D E Mail 1.D [email protected] Mobile No.9346441999.
... PETITIONER
AND
Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ or writs or order or orders one more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 1®‘ and 2"'* Respondents in appointing Respondents No.6 to 10 by virtue of G.O.Ms.No.5, dated 15.02.2022 in violation of Section 14 of Wakf Act 1995 and continuing Respondents No. 11 to 13 as members of 3^^^ respondent without taking any action under Section 20(b) of Wakf Act, 1995 though they are acting against the interest of Wakf as illegal arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently i) set aside G.O.Ms.No.5 dated 15.02.2022 issued by the 1®‘ and 2™* respondents ii) to direct the 1®‘ and 2"^ respondents to terminate respondents no. 11 to 13 under Section 20 (b) of Wakf Act, 1995 iii) to Direct the M*” Respondent to conduct preliminary enquiry regarding the irregularities committed in the administration of 3^“ Respondent.
lA NO: 1 OF 2022
Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend Andhra Pradesh State Wakf Board and appoint Special Officer pending disposal of the present writ petition filed in public interest,
Counsel for the Petitioner : SRI RAJA REDDY KONETI
Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 : GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE
Counsel for the Respondent No.3 : SRI K. ASAD AHAMED, SC FOR WAQF BOARD
Counsel for the Respondent No.4 : SRI S. ARIFULLA, SC FOR WAQF BOARD
Counsel for the Respondent Nos.6 & 8 : SRI SYED KHADER MASTAN
Counsel for the Respondent Nos.5, 7, 9 to 13 :
Counsel for the Respondent No.14 : SRI A. CHENNA KESHAVULU
The Court made the following: ORDER
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH: AMARAVATI
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRASHANT KUMAR MISHRA, CHIEF JUSTICE
&
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA
WRIT PETITION fPIL^ No.24 of 2022
(Through physical mode)
Abdul Khader Mohammed S/o. Abdul Rahman Mohammed, Aged about 53 years, Occ: Business, R/O Door No.75-12-7, Out Agency, Hyderabad Road, Bhavanipuram, Vijayawada City, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh - 520012.
.. Petitioner
Versus
The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Minority Welfare Department, Velagapudi, Amaravati and others. At /A ORAL ORDER
.. Respondents
Dt: 17.04.2023
(per Prashant Kumar Mishra, CJ)
Mr. Raja Reddy Koneti, iearned counsel for the petitioner, submits that
this writ petition (public interest litigation) has been rendered infructuous-
litigation) is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Pending miscellaneous
applications, if any, shall stand closed.
Sd/- A VENUGOPAL RAO ASSISTANJREGISTRAR
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SE^ON OFFICER
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HIGH COURT
DATED;17/04/2023
2 AUG 2023 i
Current Section .
ORDER
WP(PIL).No.24 of 2022
DISMISSING THE WP(PIL) AS INFRUCTUOUS WITHOUT COSTS
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India regarding irregularities in the Wakf Board is now infructuous.
Abdul Khader Mohammed
The State of Andhra Pradesh
The Principal Secretary, Minority Welfare Department
Andhra Pradesh State Wakf Board
Prashant Kumar Mishra
Ninala Jayasurya
As recorded by the court registry
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