T.R.Ayupkhan v. The Chairman
Case brief
What is this about?
The Madras High Court directed the fourth respondent Wakf to conduct an election for its Administrative Committee within eight weeks, relying on a precedent that vests election power in the General Body.
What did the court decide?
The fourth respondent Wakf is directed to conduct the election within eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
What the court decided
W.P.No.5525 of 2021
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 07.06.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
W.P.No.5525 of 2021
and
W.M.P.No.6145 of 2021
T.R.Ayupkhan .... Petitioner Vs
- The Chairman, Tamilnadu Wakf Board, No.1, Jaffer Syrong Street, Vallal Seethakathi Nagar, Behind Custom House, Chennai – 600 001.
- The Chief Executive Officer, Tamilnadu Wakf Board, No.1, Santhome High Road, Chennai. 3. The Wakf Inspector, Tamilnadu Wakf Board, No.8, Bahadur Shaw Masque Complex, Arani Road, Sainathapuram, Vellore.
- The Kottai Masjid and Eedka Wakf, Represented by Mutawalli, Tirupattur Town, Tirupattur District.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the respondents are directed to facilitate the conduct of election for the Administrative Committee of the fourth respondent Wakf.
Whether the General Body of the Wakf has the power to conduct elections independent of the Wakf Board.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
T.R.Ayupkhan
- respondent
The Chairman, Tamilnadu Wakf Board
- respondent
The Chief Executive Officer, Tamilnadu Wakf Board
- respondent
The Wakf Inspector, Tamilnadu Wakf Board
- respondent
The Kottai Masjid and Eedka Wakf
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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