Dismissed¶66

Mohammed Kalemullah Sheriff v. the State of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC6 Oct 2025WP/25975/2023

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Wakf property writ petitions before the Madras High Court challenging Tamil Nadu Wakf Board orders dated 23.06.2022 and 16.05.2023; dismissed as infructuous on counsel's endorsement; liberty granted to pursue remedy before the Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu Wakf Board; parties: Mohammed Kalemullah Sheriff and others v. State of Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Wakf Board, Superintendent of Waqf and Barafath Charities Sheik Dawood Meelad Wakf Committee; Article 226 certiorari/certiorarified mandamus; no precedent discussed, no quantum involved.

What did the court decide?

Writ petitions dismissed as infructuous, with liberty to the petitioners to work out the remedy before the Chief Executive Officer; no costs; connected miscellaneous petitions closed. ¶66

Mohammed Kalemullah Sheriff Vs the State of Tamil Nadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.Nos.25975 and 27142 of 2023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 06.10.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

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W.P.Nos.25975 and 27142 of 2023 And

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W.M.P.Nos.25380, 25381, 26591 of 2023

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& 17474, 17631 of 2024

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1 MOHAMMED KALEMULLAH SHERIFF 2 MOHAMMED KALELULLAH SHERIFF 3 MOHAMMED OMAR SHERIFF 4 MOHAMMED BURHAN SHERIFF 5 MOHAMMED SUHAIL SHERIFF ... Petitioners in both the W.Ps.

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Vs.

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1 THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU

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REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT, BANKWARD CLASS AND MINORITY WELFARE,

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FORT ST.GEORGE,

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CHENNAI – 600 009.

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2 TAMIL NADU WAKF BOARD,

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REP. BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER,

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NO.1, JAFFER SYRANG STREET,

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VALLAL SEETHAKATHI NAGAR,

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CHENNAI – 600 001.

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3 THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER,

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TAMIL NADU WAKF BOARD,

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NO.1, JAFFER SYRANG STREET,

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VALLAL SEETHAKATHI NAGAR,

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CHENNAI – 600 001.

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4 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF WAQF,

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NO.5, DR.NATESAN ROAD,

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1/6

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

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W.P.Nos.25975 and 27142 of 2023

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ICE HOUSE, CHENNAI – 600 005.

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5 BARAFATH CHARITIES SHEIK DAWOOD MEELAD WAKF COMMITTEE, REP. BY ITS PRESIDENT Y.MOHAMMED S/O.YUNUS, OLD NO.13, NEW NO.27, QUAIDE MILLETH SALAI, TRIPLICANE, CHENNAI – 600 005. ... Respondents in W.P.25975/2023

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1 THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU

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REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT, BANKWARD CLASS AND MINORITY WELFARE,

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FORT ST.GEORGE,

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CHENNAI – 600 009.

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2 TAMIL NADU WAKF BOARD,

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REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN,

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NO.1, JAFFER SYRANG STREET,

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VALLAL SEETHAKATHI NAGAR, CHENNAI – 600 001.

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3 THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, TAMIL NADU WAKF BOARD, NO.1, JAFFER SYRANG STREET, VALLAL SEETHAKATHI NAGAR, CHENNAI – 600 001.

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4 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF WAQF,

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NO.5, DR.NATESAN ROAD,

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ICE HOUSE, CHENNAI – 600 005.

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5 BARAFATH CHARITIES SHEIK DAWOOD MEELAD WAKF COMMITTEE,

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REP. BY ITS PRESIDENT

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Y.MOHAMMED S/O.YUNUS,

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OLD NO.13, NEW NO.27,

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QUAIDE MILLETH SALAI,

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2/6

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

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W.P.Nos.25975 and 27142 of 2023

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TRIPLICANE, CHENNAI – 600 005.

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... Respondents in W.P.27142/2023

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Prayer in W.P.No.25975 of 2023:

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Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for records pertaining to the impugned order bearing Inam No.70/22, Na.Ka.No.5098/95/ Aa9/Chennai, dated 23.06.2022 passed by the second respondent and quash the same as arbitrary, illegal and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents, their men, agents, servants, officers, authorities and/or any third parties acting on their behalf to forbear, from in any manner putting up any constructions on the wakf properties described in the schedule.

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Prayer in W.P.No.27142 of 2023:

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Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorari calling for records pertaining to the impugned order bearing S.No.18, Item No.56/23 and Na.Ka.No.5098/95/Aa9/ Chennai, dated 16.05.2023 on the file of the second respondent and quash the same as arbitrary, illegal and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents, their men, agents, servants, officers, authorities and/or any third parties acting on their behalf to forbear, from in any manner putting up any constructions on the Wakf properties described in the schedule.

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For Petitioners : Mr.Abhinav Parthasarathy

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For Respondents : Mrs.S.Anitha for R1 Special Government Pleader

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

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W.P.Nos.25975 and 27142 of 2023

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Mr.Haja Mohideen Gisthi for R2 to R4 Mr.N.A.Nassir Hussain for R5

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C O M M O N O R D E R

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The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submit that the relief sought for in this writ petition has become infructuous and has also made an endorsement to that effect.

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2.In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, these writ petitions are dismissed as infructuous with liberty to work out the remedy before the Chief Executive Officer. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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06.10.2025

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pri

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Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No

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