This order contains a direction to the Wakf Tribunal to dispose of pending reports within ten days. The High Court granted the relief without issuing notice to all respondents based on the petition's nature.
Ordered the Wakf Tribunal, Kozhikode to dispose of Exts.P2 and P4 within ten days from the date of production of this order.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.HARIPRASAD
&
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANIL KUMAR
FRIDAY, THE 08TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2019 / 17TH KARTHIKA, 1941
OP (WAKF).No.41 OF 2019
AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN OS 97/1101 OF WAKF TRIBUNAL, KOZHIKODE
PETITIONER/S:
ABDUL SALAM E.M.,AGED 48 YEARS S/O.ALIKUNJU, EDAVATTATH HOUSE, MARITHAZHAM P.O., KANJIRAMATTOM.
BY ADVS. SRI.P.MARTIN JOSE SRI.P.PRIJITH SRI. THOMAS.P. KURUVILA
RESPONDENT/S:
1 THE KERALA STATE WAKF BOARD, V.I.P.ROAD, KALOOR, KOCHI - 682 017, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY.
2 KANJIRAMATTOM MUSLIM JUMA MASJID, KANJIRAMATTOM P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER MR.M.K.ABOOBACKER. PIN - 682 315
BY SRI. T.P. SAJID, SC, WAKF BOARD SRI. K.B. RAMANAND, SR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER
THIS OP (WAKF) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08.11.2019, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
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JUDGMENT
Dated this the 8th day of November 2019
A.HARIPRASAD, J.
Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner. Notice has been served on Sri.T.P. Sajid, the learned Standing Counsel for the 1st respondent, Kerala Wakf Board. Considering the nature of orders sought for, we find no reason to issue notice to respondent Nos.2 and 3 in this case.
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the Wakf Tribunal for the year 2018 and later his appointment was extended for the year 2019 as well.
The Wakf Tribunal, Kozhikode shall consider and dispose of Exts.P2 and P4 applications filed by the 3rd respondent in O.S.
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No.97/1101(ME) within a period of ten days from the date of production of this order.
Sd/-
A.HARIPRASAD
JUDGE
Sd/-
N.ANIL KUMAR
JUDGE
ajt
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APPENDIX
PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS:
EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF PROCEEDINGS DATED 03/07/2019 OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT WAKF BOARD. EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF REPORT NO.8 FILED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT BEFORE THE WAKF TRIBUNAL FOR APPROVAL. EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF PROCEEDINGS DATED 28/09/2019 OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT WAKF BOARD. EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF REPORT NO.9 FILED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT BEFORE THE WAKF TRIBUNAL FOR APPROVAL.
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court should direct the Wakf Tribunal to dispose of pending reports within a specific time limit.
Whether an oral direction can be passed without issuing notice to other respondents.
ABDUL SALAM E.M.
THE KERALA STATE WAKF BOARD
KANJIRAMATTOM MUSLIM JUMA MASJID
M.K.ABOOBACKER
A. HARIPRASAD
N. ANIL KUMAR
As recorded by the court registry
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