Agha Mohideen Mosque v. the Corpn.of Chennai
Case brief
What is this about?
The court observed that an interim order granted in 2003 forbidding road laying in the petitioners mosque remained in force for 14 years without the road being laid. It found no need for further consideration on the merits.
What did the court decide?
Writ Petition stands closed; no costs.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 28.06.2017
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
W.P.No.13006 of 2003 and W.M.P.No.16309 of 2003
Agha Mohideen Mosque,
Rep. by its Secretary,
A.K.Jarook Ali, S/o. Ahmed Kabir,
No.10, 14 th Cross Street,
Mandavelipakkam, Chennai – 28. ... Petitioner
Vs
1. The Corporation of Chennai,
Rep. by its Commissioner,
Rippon Building, Chennai – 3.
2. The Assistant Executive Engineer,
Division 147, Zone X,
Sirungeri Madam, Chennai – 28.
3. The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board,
by its Chief Executive Officer,
No.3, Santhome High Road, Chennai – 4. ... Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution
of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the
respondents 1 and 2 from forming and laying road in any manner
in the Agah Mohideen Mosque notified Wakf measuring 19.5 grounds
in R.S.No.3092 Mylapore Chennai.
The learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner submitted that the relief sought for in this writ petition is for a direction to forbear the respondents 1 and 2 from forming and laying road in any manner in the Agah Mohideen Mosque, notified Wakf, measuring 19.5 grounds in R.S.No.3092 Mylapore, Chennai.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition for mandamus restraining road laying in Agha Mohideen Mosque requires further consideration given the interim order status.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Agha Mohideen Mosque
- respondent
The Corporation of Chennai
- respondent
The Assistant Executive Engineer
- respondent
The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board
Coram
Case details
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