Syed Jalaluddin v. the District Revenue Officer / Sub Divisional Magistrate
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.No.3035 of 2025 | High Court of Judicature at Madras | decided 03.02.2025 by D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. | Syed Jalaluddin v. (1) District Revenue Officer / Sub Divisional Magistrate, Vellore, (2) Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, (3) S.Y.Sowkath Ali | Writ of Mandamus under Article 226, Constitution of India | Section 68, Waqf Act, 1995 | Mutawalli appointed by order dated 30.10.2024; charge not handed over by erstwhile Mutawalli whose tenure ended | application dated 09.12.2024 to be decided; 3rd respondent to be heard with petitioner; completion within four weeks of website uploaded copy without certified copy | disposed of, no costs | no cases cited.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the 1st respondent to decide the petitioner's application dated 09.12.2024 under Section 68 of the Waqf Act, 1995, take further action in accordance with law after hearing the 3rd respondent along with the petitioner, and complete the exercise within four weeks from receipt/production of the website uploaded copy of the order without waiting for the certified copy; writ petition disposed of with no costs.