In this writ petition challenging an order of the Tamil Nadu Wakf Board, the Court held that the basis for seeking the writ had ceased to exist as the tenure of the elected office bearers expired. Consequently, the petition was closed with no order as to costs.
The writ petition stands closed with no order as to costs.
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2024:MHC:5799
WP No.4143 of 2018
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 12-01-2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M. SUBRAMANIAM
WP No.4143 of 2018 And WMP No.5088 of 2018
Shabuddeen
.. Petitioner
-vs-
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5.The Superintendent of Wakfs, Salem.
6.K.Syed Ibrahim
7.P.Sadiq Basha
8.K.P.Sardar
9.B.Syed Usman
10.M.Fayaz
11.S.K.Wajib
12.A.M.Babu
13.S.Mohammed John
14.A.Abdullah
15.A.Shanawaz .. Respondents
Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records to leading to pass impugned order of the second respondent dated 03.01.2018 in Na.Ka.No.1423/2017 (L.R.2) served on the petitioner only on 02.02.2018 and quash the same.
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For Petitioner : Mr.C.Jagadish For Respondent-1 : Ms.V.Srimathi For Respondents-2 to 4 : Mr.G.Krishna Raja, Additional Government Pleader. For Respondents-5,6 and 8 to 11 : No Appearance For Respondents-7 and 12 to 15 : Not Ready in Notice
O R D E R
The order passed by the Tamil Nadu Wakf Board in
proceedings dated 27.02.2017 reveals that the election was conducted for Masjidhey Aqsa Mosque, Londenpet at Krishnagiri was for the period of three years from 14.02.2016 to 13.02.2019.
therefore, the cause aroused for the purpose of filing the present writ petition did not exist as of now. If at all any other grievance exists for the petitioner, he is at liberty to work out his remedy under the provisions of the
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Wakf Act.
However, there shall be no order as to costs. The connected miscellaneous petition is also closed.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition challenging the impugned order retains maintainability after the expiration of the tenure of the elected office bearers.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Shabuddeen
Tamil Nadu Wakf Board
District Collector, Krishnagiri
District Revenue Officer, Krishnagiri
Revenue Divisional Officer, Krishnagiri
K.Syed Ibrahim
S.M. Subramaniam
As recorded by the court registry
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