R.Ameer Basha, v. The Secretary
Case brief
What is this about?
This High Court order directs the first respondent to conduct an enquiry and dispose of the petitioner's appeal filed under Section 65(2) of the Wakf Act, 1995, within twelve weeks.
What did the court decide?
First respondent to dispose of the appeal under Section 65(2) of the Wakf Act, 1995, on merits within twelve weeks from receipt of this order.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 24.03.2016
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH
Writ Petition No.9442 of 2016
R.Ameer Basha ... Petitioner vs. 1.The Secretary, Backward Class and Most Backward Class Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-9. 2.The Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu Wakf Board, No.1, Jaffer Sherang Street, Vallal seethakathi Nagar, Chennai-1. ... Respondents
Writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to conduct enquiry and consequently direct the first respondent to dispose of the appeal filed under Section 65(2) of the Wakf Act, 1995, as amended by Act No.27 of 2013 by the petitioner on 27.2.2015 within a stipulated period.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Abdul Mubeen
For Respondents : Mr.M.Dig Vijaya Pandian, Addl. Govt. Pleader, for R.1
ORDER
The petitioner has come up with the present writ petition for a mandamus, directing the first respondent to conduct enquiry and dispose of the appeal filed under Section 65(2) of the Wakf Act, 1995, as amended by Act No.27 of 2013 by him on 27.2.2015 within a stipulated period.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the first respondent is directed to enforce the statutory duty to conduct an enquiry and dispose of the petitioner's appeal within a stipulated period.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
R.Ameer Basha
- respondent
The Secretary, Backward Class and Most Backward Class Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-9
- respondent
The Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu Wakf Board, No.1, Jaffer Sherang Street, Vallal seethakathi Nagar, Chennai-1
Coram
Case details
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