M.Sirajudeen v. The Honourable Chairman
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Judicature at Madras dismissed a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India as it had become infructuous. The petition sought to expedite an election for the Ahla Sunnath valley Jamaath and follow specific Wakf Deed directions.
What did the court decide?
Petition dismissed as infructuous; no order as to costs.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 19.04.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mrs. JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA
W.P.No.19615 of 2019
(Heard through VC)
Mr.M.Sirajudeen .. Petitioner
Vs. 1.The Hon'ble Chairman The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board No.1, Jaffer Syrang Street Vallal Seethakathi Nagar Chennai - 600 001 2.The Chief Executive Officer The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board No.1, Jaffer Syrang Street Vallal Seethakathi Nagar Chennai - 600 001 3.The Superintendent of Wakfs Poonamallee Periya Pallivasal Valagam Poonamallee, Chennai - 600 056 4.The District Collector Kanchipuram District Collectorate Compound Kanchipuram 5.The Revenue Divisional Officer Kanchipuram RDO Office Kanchipuram District 6.The Superintendent of Police Kanchipuram District Kanchipuram 7.The Inspector of Police Sunguvarchatram Police Station Kancheepuram 8.Ad hoc Committee Ahla Sunnath Val Jamaath Jamia Masjid Represented by its President Sunguvarchathiram, Kancheepuram .. Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st to 3rd respondents to expedite the election process and conduct election by secret ballot to the Wakf "Ahla Sunnath val Jamaath Jamia Masjid, Sunguvarchathiram, as per the order of the 2nd respondent made in Sa. Mu. Aanai. No.13881/18/Aa4/Kanchi dated 19.03.2019, within the time frame fixed by this Hon'ble Court.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the writ petition should be disposed of as the underlying order directing the election has been allowed by this court.
Whether the petition challenging a previous order regarding the election of Wakf trustees has a legal basis.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Mr.M.Sirajudeen
- respondent
The Hon'ble Chairman The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board
- respondent
The Chief Executive Officer The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board
- respondent
The Superintendent of Wakfs Poonamallee
- respondent
The District Collector Kanchipuram
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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