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Hyder Ali Tippu Sulthan Dhakni v. The Chairman

Madras HC18 Jan 2017WP/35877/2016

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What is this about?

The High Court at Madras closed the Writ Petition filed by the Mosque & Burial Ground. The court observed that most encroachers had faced action. In view of Section 54(4) of the Wakf Act, 1995, the court noted that the Tribunal decides on eviction, though the Chief Executive Officer is to move the plaint. No costs were awarded.

What did the court decide?

The Writ Petition was closed. No costs awarded.

Hyder Ali Tippu Sulthan Dhakni Vs The Chairman — Property and Title | Madras HC (2017)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 18.01.2017

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CORAM :

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The Hon'ble MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR

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W.P. No.35877 of 2016

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Hyder Ali Tippu Sulthan Dhakni Sunnath Jamath Mosque & Burial Ground, Rep. By its President, A.Ahmed Basha. ... Petitioner -Vs1. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Wakf Board, No.1, Jaffer Syrarng Street, Vallal Seethakadhi Nagar, Chennai 600 001. 2. The Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu Wakf Board, No.1, Jaffer Syrarng Street, Vallal Seethakadhi Nagar, Chennai 600 001. 3. R.Venugopal 4. Natraj 5. Syed Alwi 6. Ramasamy 7. Jaikumar ... Respondents

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Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus to direct the 2^nd respondent to proceed further with the enquiry initiated in proceedings Na.Ka.No.3225/2010/Cbe/C1 dated 4.7.13 against respondents 3 to 7 herein and others and take further statutory steps for recovery of possession and to complete the same within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.N.Ishtiaq Ahmad For Respondents : Mr.V.Raghavachari for RR 1 & 2

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O R D E R

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(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice)

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On perusal of the counter-affidavit, it transpires that qua 71 encroachers out of 78 encroachers at Wakf property, orders have been passed, while for the remaining 7, notices have been issued.

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2.Learned counsel for the Wakf Board states that in view of the provisions of Section 54 (4) of the Wakf Act, 1995, it is the Tribunal which has to take steps for eviction, for which the Chief Executive Officer has to move the Tribunal. In this behalf, it is informed that the practice is that the Muthavalli gets the plaint prepared which is then handed over for signatures to the Chief Executive Officer, who will, in turn, present the same before the Tribunal.

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3.The aforesaid action be, thus, completed expeditiously.
Writ petition is, accordingly, closed. No costs.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CS VI)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
sra
To
1. The Chairman,
Tamil Nadu Wakf Board,
No.1, Jaffer Syrarng Street,
Vallal Seethakadhi Nagar,
Chennai 600 001.
2. The Chief Executive Officer,
Tamil Nadu Wakf Board,
No.1, Jaffer Syrarng Street,
Vallal Seethakadhi Nagar,
Chennai 600 001.
+1cc to Mr.V.Raghavachari, Advocate, S.R.No.3475

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W.P.No.35877 of 2016 SSI(CO) CA(01/02/2017)

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