Petitioner sought appointment of a Chief Executive Officer for Tamil Nadu Wakf Board and constitution of Wakf Tribunals. Respondent admitted non-compliance but assured placement within three months. Court disposed of petition on earlier compliance.
No costs; list for compliance on 31.07.2015.
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In the High Court of Judicature at Madras
Dated: 10.04.2015
Coram:
The Honourable Mr. SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, Chief Justice
and The Honourable Mr. Justice T.S.SIVAGNANAM
Writ Petition No. 1018 of 2015
NH Thariq Mahmood .. Petitioner
vs. The Government of Tamil Nadu rep. by its Principal Secretary The Department of Backward Classes and Minority Welfare Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. .. Respondent
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to appoint a full time Chief Executive Officer to the Tamil Nadu Wakf Board, as mandated under Section 23 of the Wakf Act, 1995 and to constitute the Wakf Tribunals in the State of Tamil Nadu as per Section 83 of the Wakf Act, 1995 (Act 43 of 1995) as amended by the Wakf (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act 27 of 2013).
For Petitioner : Mr. I. Abrar Mohammed Abdullah
For Respondent : Mr. S.T.S. Murthi Govt. Pleader.
(Made by The Hon'ble The Chief Justice)
On perusal of the counter affidavit, it is admitted that no full time Chief Executive Officer of Tamil Nadu Wakf Board is in place. It is stated that the process is on and the learned Government Pleader assures the Court on behalf of the Government that the Officer concerned will be in place within a maximum period of three months from today.
Sd/-
Asst.Registrar (CO)
/true copy/
Sub Asst. Registrar
ATR
To;
1. The Principal Secretary
Government of Tamil Nadu
The Department of Backward Classes
and Minority Welfare
Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.
2. The Section Officer
Writ Section,
High Court, Madras
(List for compliance on 31.07.2015)
1 cc to the Government Pleader, Sr. 19955
W.P. No. 1018 of 2015
TS (CO)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a full time Chief Executive Officer should be appointed to the Tamil Nadu Wakf Board under Section 23 of the Wakf Act, 1995.
3 provisions across 2 enactments
NH Thariq Mahmood
The Government of Tamil Nadu
SANJAY KISHAN KAUL
T.S.SIVAGNANAM
As recorded by the court registry
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