Disposed

Sunnath Jamath Jamiya Mosque v. Government of Tamilnadu

Madras HC21 Aug 2023WP/8781/2006

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What is this about?

The High Court held that with the withdrawal of the underlying civil suit filed by the petitioner in O.S.No.607 of 1982, no further adjudication was required. The court directed the District Munsif Court to close the suit and disposed of all connected writ petitions and the civil revision petition accordingly.

What did the court decide?

Directed the District Munsif Court to close the suit in O.S.No.607 of 1982 upon withdrawal by the plaintiff. All writ petitions and the civil revision petition were closed/disposed of.

Sunnath Jamath Jamiya Mosque Vs Government of… — Civil Procedure and Limitation | Madras HC (2023)

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W.P.Nos.8781 of 2006 & 27577 of 2012

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and C.R.P.No.3374 of 2008

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 21.08.2023

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM

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W.P.Nos.8781 of 2006 & 27577 of 2012 and C.R.P.No.3374 of 2008

and

M.P.No.1 of 2008

W.P.No.8781 of 2006:

Sunnath Jamath Jamiya Mosque, Upper Street, Palacode – 636 808, Dharmapuri District, Represented by its Mutawalli (President) Mr.M.K.Mohammed Ali

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... Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.Government of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Secretary, Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes &

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Minorities Department,

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Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009.

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2.The District Collector, Dharmapuri.

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3.The District Forest Officer, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

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W.P.Nos.8781 of 2006 & 27577 of 2012 and C.R.P.No.3374 of 2008

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4.The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board, No.3, Santhome High Road, Chennai – 600 004. Rep. by its Secretary.

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... Respondents

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[R4 impleaded as per order dated 09.09.2011 in WPMP.No.178/2011 in WP.No.8781/2006]

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to remove forthwith the incomplete structure put up by the 3 rd respondent in the year 1982 on the Wakf lands comprised in S.F.Nos.924/3 and 925 of Palacode Village and Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

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F or Petitioner : Mr.P.K.Rajagopal

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For R1 to R3 : Mr.R.Raman Laal Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.T.Venkatesh Kumar Special Government Pleader

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For R4 : Mr.Mohammed Rayaz Ali

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W.P.No.27577 of 2012:

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Sunnath Jamath Jamiya Mosque, Upper Street, Palacode – 636 808, Dharmapuri District, Represented by its Mutawalli (President) Mr.M.K.Mohammed Ali

... Petitioner

Vs.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.Nos.8781 of 2006 & 27577 of 2012 and C.R.P.No.3374 of 2008

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1.Government of Tamil Nadu,

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represented by its Secretary,

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Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes &

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Minorities Department,

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Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009.

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2.The Special Commissioner of Land Administration Chepauk,

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Chennai – 600 005.

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3.The District Collector, Dharmapuri.

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4.The District Forest Officer, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

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5.The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board, Rep. by its Chief Executive Officer, No.7, Jaffer Syrang Street,

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Vallal Seethakathi Nagar, Chennai – 600 001. ... Respondents

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[R4 impleaded as per order dated 24.04.2013 in MP.No.1/2013 in WP.No.27577/2012]

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorari, c alling for the records pertaining to the impugned order dated 27.09.2002 passed in Ref.No.Na.Ka.FT 2/2795/2001 passed by the 2^nd respondent, quash the same.

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F or Petitioner : Mr.P.K.Rajagopal

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W.P.Nos.8781 of 2006 & 27577 of 2012

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and C.R.P.No.3374 of 2008

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For R1 to R4

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: Mr.R.Raman Laal Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.T.Venkatesh Kumar Special Government Pleader

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For R4

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: Mr.Mohammed Rayaz Ali

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C.R.P.No.3374 of 2008:

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1.State of Tamil Nadu, rep by The District Collector, Dharmapuri.

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2.The District Forest Officer, Dharmapuri Division, Dharmapuri.

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... Petitioners

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Vs.

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Sunnath Jamat Jamia Mosque, Palacode, rep. by its Muthavli K.G.Mohammed Hasheem Ali, Mel Vethi, Palacode.

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... Respondent

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Prayer: Civil Revision Petition is filed under Section 115 of Civil Procedure Code, to set aside the judgment and decree granted in C.M.A.No.9 of 2003, dated 15.09.2005 on the file of the Sub-Court, Dharmapuri confirmed by I.A.No.17/88 in O.S.No.607/82 dated 10.12.90 on the file of the District Munsif Court, Dharmapuri.

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F or Petitioners : Mr.R.Raman Laal Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.T.Venkatesh Kumar Special Government Pleader

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W.P.Nos.8781 of 2006 & 27577 of 2012 and C.R.P.No.3374 of 2008

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For Respondent : Mr.P.K.Rajagopal

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COMMON ORDER

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In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the respondent / plaintiff that the plaintiff has chosen to withdraw the civil suit instituted in O.S.No.607 of 1982, no further adjudication is required. Since the suit has been withdrawn by the plaintiff, who is the respondent in the present civil revision petition. Accordingly, the District Munsif Court, Palacode is directed to close the suit filed in O.S.No.607 of 1982.

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The learned counsel for the respondent in Civil Revision Petition further made a submission that liberty may be granted to approach the Tribunal, if it is so advised.

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In view of the withdrawal of the civil suit, no further adjudication needs to be undertaken, since the very claim of the petitioner, which has been raised in the suit has now been withdrawn and the petitioner has chosen to approach the Wakf Tribunal for the purpose of adjudication of issues on

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W.P.Nos.8781 of 2006 & 27577 of 2012 and C.R.P.No.3374 of 2008

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merits.

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Accordingly, all the Writ Petitions are disposed of. No costs. In view

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of the orders passed in the Writ Petitions, the Civil Revision Petition is also closed. Connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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Jeni Index:Yes Speaking order Neutral Citation:Yes

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1.The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes & Minorities Department,

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Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009.

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2.The District Collector, Dharmapuri.

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3.The District Forest Officer, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

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4.The Secretary. The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board,

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W.P.Nos.8781 of 2006 & 27577 of 2012

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and C.R.P.No.3374 of 2008

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No.3, Santhome High Road, Chennai – 600 004.

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5.The Special Commissioner of Land Administration Chepauk,

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Chennai – 600 005.

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6.The Chief Executive Officer, The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board, No.7, Jaffer Syrang Street, Vallal Seethakathi Nagar,

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Chennai – 600 001.

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W.P.Nos.8781 of 2006 & 27577 of 2012 and C.R.P.No.3374 of 2008

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

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Jeni

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W.P.Nos.8781 of 2006 & 27577 of 2012 and C.R.P.No.3374 of 2008

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21.08.2023

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Sunnath Jamath Jamiya Mosque v. Government of Tamilnadu

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