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The Chief Executive Officer v. The Director General of Police

Madras HC20 Sept 2023WP/4091/2023

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The High Court of Judicature at Madras allowed a writ petition seeking a direction for police protection to the Tamil Nadu Wakf Board. The court noted that the Wakf Tribunal had confirmed the Board's decision to take over direct management. Consequently, the court directed the Assistant Commissioner of Police to provide protection and handle any resistance. The petition was disposed of without cos

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Direction to the 4th respondent to provide police protection to the Wakf Board to enable them to assume direct management of the Wakf, and to deal with any resistance in accordance with law.

The Chief Executive Officer Vs The Director… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2023)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 20.09.2023

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH

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W.P.No.4091 of 2023

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1.The Chief Executive Officer Tamilnadu Wakf Board 1, Jaffer Syrang Street Vallal Seethakkathi Nagar Chennai 600 001.

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2.The Executive Officer/Wakf Inspector Tiruppur, Ahle Sunnath Jamath Pallivasal and Madarasa Waqf Having Office at: Hyder Ali Tippu Sultan Dakni Sunnath Jamath Mosque No.963, Mettupalayam Road Near Flower Market Coimbatore 641 002.

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...Petitioners

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-Vs-

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1.The Director General of Police Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai Mylapore, Chennai 600 004.

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2.The Commissioner of Police Tiruppur City, Tiruppur.

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3.The Deputy Commissioner of Police Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.

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4.The Assistant Commissioner of Police Tiruppur North, Tiruppur District.

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5.Inspector of Police North Police Station Kaderpet, Tiruppur District.

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6.A.Salim @ A.Abdul Rahman

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7.Syed Haroon

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to grant permission and provide police protection to the Executive Officer of the Wakf Ahle Sunnath Jamath Pallivasal and Madarasa Wakf and to the officials of the Tamil Nadu Wakf Board who would be executing the decision of the Tamil Nadu Wakf Board to assume direct management of the said Wakf as confirmed by the final order dated 02.11.2022 of the Wakf Tribunal, Chennai in O.A.No.237 of 2019.

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For Petitioners : Mr.S.Haja Mohideen Gisthi For respondents : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.side) for R1 to R5 Mr.J.Franklin for R6 Mr.N.A.Nassir Hussain for R7

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed for a direction to the respondent police

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to provide police protection in order to enable the Wakf Board to execute the decision taken to assume direct management of the Wakf Board.

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2.Heard Mr.S.Haja Mohideen Gisthi, learned counsel for the petitioners,

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Mr.A.Gopinath, learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) for R1 to R5, Mr.J.Franklin, learned counsel for R6 and Mr.N.A.Nassir Hussain, learned counsel for R7.

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3.It is seen from records that the decision taken by the Wakf Board to

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assume direct management was confirmed by the Wakf Tribunal by order https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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dated 2.11.2022 passed in O.A.No.237 of 2019. This order was further confirmed by this Court in CRP.No.3572 of 2022 by order dated 10.1.2023. In view of the same, the Wakf Board is entitled to assume direct management of the Wakf. If any disruption is made, the police will have to grant police protection to the Wakf Board.

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4.In the light of the above , this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 4 th respondent to act upon the representation of the Wakf Board and provide police protection to enable the Wakf Board to assume direct management of Wakf 'Ahle Sunnath Jamath Pallivasal and Madrasa Wakf'. If there is any resistance, the respondent Police shall take action against the concerned persons and deal with them in accordance with law.

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5.This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs.

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20.09.2023

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2/2

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Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No kp

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J. kp

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1.The Director General of Police Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai Mylapore Chennai 600 004.

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2.The Commissioner of Police Tiruppur City, Tiruppur.

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3.The Deputy Commissioner of Police Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.

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4.The Assistant Commissioner of Police Tiruppur North, Tiruppur District.

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5.Inspector of Police North Police Station Kaderpet, Tiruppur District.

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6.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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W.P.No.4091 of 2023

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20.09.2023 2/2

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