Hackeem v. the Chairman
Case brief
What is this about?
The Madras High Court issued a Writ of Mandamus directing the Tamil Nadu Wakf Board to dispose of the petitioner's representation concerning interference with mosque administration within two months, without going into the merits of the case.
What did the court decide?
Directed the Tamil Nadu Wakf Board to dispose of the petitioner's representation on merits within two months.
What the court decided
W.P.(MD)No.4469 of 2020
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.08.2020 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.4469 of 2020 and W.M.P.(MD)No.3790 of 2020
Hackeem
... Petitioner
Vs
1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Wakf Board, No.1, Jaffar Syrang Street, Vallel Seethakathi Nagar, Chennai.
2.The Superintendent, Tamil Nadu Wakf Board, No.1, Town Hall Road, Pallivasal Complex, 2nd Floor, Madurai – 625 001.
3.Abdul Gabhar Khan
4.Ajmeer Khan 5.M.Bakim Raja ... Respondents
PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to take action against the respondents 3 to 5 under Tamil Nadu Wakf Act, by considering the petitioner representation dated 15.02.2020.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugappan For R1 & R2 : Mr.S.A.S.Aladeen For R3 to R5 : Mr.K.K.Senthil
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Writ of Mandamus should direct the Tamil Nadu Wakf Board to dispose of the petitioner's representation regarding interference with mosque administration within two months.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Hackeem
- respondent
The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Wakf Board
- respondent
The Superintendent, Tamil Nadu Wakf Board
- respondent
Abdul Gabhar Khan
- respondent
Ajmeer Khan
- respondent
Case details
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