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D. altaf Hussain v. The A.P. State Waqf Board

Andhra Pradesh HC1 Jul 2025WP/2644/2018

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

D. Altaf Hussain v. A.P. State Waqf Board & Ors.; APHC W.P. No. 2644 of 2018; decided 02-07-2025; Dr Justice Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa; suspension vide Proceedings No. E1/59/2008-P dated 22-05-2017 by Chief Executive Officer, A.P. State Waqf Board; petitioner reinstated during pendency; Article 226 mandamus; Article 14; Section 151 CPC; IA No. 1 of 2018; writ petition disposed of without costs; miscellaneous petitions closed; no adjudication on merits; no cases cited.

What did the court decide?

Recording the submission of the respondents' counsel that the petitioner had been reinstated into service and that no further orders were required, the Court disposed of the Writ Petition. ¶58

D. altaf Hussain Vs The A.P. State Waqf Board — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Disposed

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Issue for consideration

Whether the action of the respondents in placing and continuing the petitioner under suspension vide Proceedings No. E1/59/2008-P dated 22-05-2017 was arbitrary, illegal, unjustified, motivated, discriminatory and in violation of Article 14 of the Constitution of India, and whether the petitioner is entitled to reinstatement into service with consequential benefits including pay and increments.

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Court's answer

Recording the submission of the respondents' counsel that the petitioner had been reinstated into service and that no further orders were required, the Court disposed of the Writ Petition.

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Ratio / Principle

As a sequel to the disposal of the Writ Petition, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

W.P. No. 2644 of 2018, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati (Special Original Jurisdiction), decided 02-07-2025 by Dr Justice Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa (sole judge). D. Altaf Hussain, Inspector Auditor, Waqfs, Adoni-Nandyal Division, Kurnool District, then under suspension, filed this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging his suspension vide Proceedings No. E1/59/2008-P dated 22-05-2017 issued by the Chief Executive Officer, A.P. State Waqf Board (2nd respondent), as arbitrary, illegal, unjustified, motivated, discriminatory and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution, and prayed for reinstatement with pay, increments and consequential benefits; IA No. 1 of 2018 under Section 151 CPC sought interim suspension of the suspension order. At hearing, the respondents' counsel (Sri Mulla Sohail Shareef representing Sri Mohammed Gayasuddin, learned Standing Counsel) submitted that the petitioner had been reinstated into service and that no further orders were required. Recording the submission, the Court disposed of the Writ Petition with no order as to costs, and miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, were directed to stand closed. The challenge to the suspension was not adjudicated on merits; no precedent was cited.

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APHC010058702018

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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WEDNESDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HON’BLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA

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WRIT PETITION NO: 2644 OF 2018

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Between:

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D. altaf Hussain, S/o. Jaffer Hussain, Aged about 49 years. Inspector Auditor, Waqfs, (Now under suspension) Adoni-Nandyal Division, Kurnool District. Rio.^M No. 30-88, Chittari Street, Kurnool Disihoi.■

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...Petitioner

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AND

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The A P State Waqf Board, Vijayawada, Rep. by its^{ChiefExecutive} Officer, (Transit office from Razzak Manzil, Haj Building Nampally, Hyderabad.

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The Chief Executive Officer, A.P. State, Waqf Board, Vijayawada (Transit office from Razzak Manzil, Haj Building Nampally, Hyderabad.

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The Competent Authority, A.P. State Wakf Board, Hyderabad.

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...Respondents

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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, order or a direction, more particularly one in nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in placing and continuing the petitioner under suspension vide impugned proceedings No. E1/59/2008-P dated 22-05-2017 as being arbitrary, illegal, unjustified, motivated, discriminatory and in violation of Article^{14oftheConstitutionof}

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lA NO: 1 OF 2018

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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the^{circumstancesstated} in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased^to suspend the operation of impugned order of suspension^{issuedbythe2nd} respondent vide proceedings No. E1/59/2008-P dated^{22-05-2017anddirect} the respondents to reinstate the petitioner into service^{asInspectorAuditor,} Waqf, Adoni and Nandyal Division, Kurnool District.

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Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI MD IFTEKHARUDDIN

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Counsel for the Respondents: SRI MULLA SOHAIL SHAREEF REPRESENTING SRI MOHAMMED GAYASUDDIN

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The Court made the following order:

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APHC010058702018

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I^S

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

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AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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[3396]

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WEDNESDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 2644/201«

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Between:

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1.D. ALTAF HUSSAIN, S/0. JAFFER HUSSAIN, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, INSPECTOR AUDITOR, WAQFS, (NOW UNDER SUSPENSION) ADONI-NANDYAL DIVISION, KURNOOL DISTRICT R/0. H.NO. 30-88, CHITTARI STREET, KURNOOL DISTRICT

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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1.THE A P STATE WAQF BOARD, VIJAYAWADA, REP. BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, (TRANSIT OFFICE FROM RAZZAK MANZIL, HAJ BUILDING NAMPALLY, HYDERABAD.

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2.THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, A.P. STATE, WAQF BOARD VIJAYAWADA (TRANSIT OFFICE FROM RAZZAK MANZIL, HAJ

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BUILDING NAMPALLY, HYDERABAD.

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3.THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY, A P STATE WAKF BOARD HYDERABAD.

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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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, order or a direction, more particularly one in nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in placing and continuing the petitioner under suspension vide impugned proceedings No. E1/59/2008-P dated 22-5-2017 as being arbitrary, illegal, unjustified, motivated, discriminatory and in violation of Article 14 of the Constitution of

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India and further be pleased to hold that the petitioner is entitled to be reinstated into service with all consequential benefits including pay, increments etc., as Inspector Auditor, Waqfs Adoni Nandyal Division in the interest of justice and to pass lA NO: 1 OF 2018 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 the operation of impugned order of suspension issued by the 2nd respondent vide proceedings No. E1/59/2008-P dated 22-5-2017 and direct the respondents to reinstate the petitioner into service as Inspector Auditor, Waqf, Adoni and Nandyal Division, Kurnool District and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.MD IFTEKHARUDDIN

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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MO HAM MED GAYASUDDIN

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The Court made the following:

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THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 2644/2018

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ORDER:

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This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with

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the following prayer for:

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“...to issue a writ, order or a direction, more particuiarly^{oneinnatureofWritof} Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in placing and continuing the petitioner under suspension vide impugned proceedings^{No.E1/59/2008-Pdated22-5-} 2017 as being arbitrary, illegal, unjustified, motivated, discriminatory and in violation of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and further be pleased to hold that the petitioner is entitled to be reinstated into service with all consequential benefits including pay, increments etc., as Inspector Auditor, Waqfs, Adoni, Nandyal Division, in the interest of justice and to pass... ”

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None represented on behalf of the petitioner.

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None represented on behalf of the petitioner. 3. Sri Mulla Sohail Shareef, learned Counsel representing^SriMohammed Gayasuddin, learned Standing Counsel for the respondents^{wouldsubmitthat} the petitioner was reinstituted into service, the petition may be disposed of since no further orders are required in this matter.

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