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S.S.Shajahan Vs the Chief Executive Officer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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S.S.Shajahan Vs the Chief Executive OfficerS.S.Shajahan v. the Chief Executive Officer

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S.S.Shajahan v. the Chief Executive Officer

Madras HC18 Dec 2025WP/49718/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Madras High Court, W.P.No.49718 of 2025, decided 18.12.2025 by D.Bharatha Chakravarthy, J. Petitioner S.S.Shajahan (Muthawalli, Sunnathwal Jamath Pallivasal and Madarasa, Ukkadai, Trichy) vs Tamil Nadu Wakf Board (CEO and Inspector of Wakf, Trichy). Mandamus sought for registration of a wakf under Section 36, Wakf Act 1995 / Waqf Act, 1995, following representations of 12.10.2017 and 14.11.2025 and the Inspector's report. Board's undertaking recorded; eight-week timeline from web copy; further proceedings only before Madurai Bench; disposed without costs.

What did the court decide?

First respondent (Tamil Nadu Wakf Board) directed to consider the petitioner's request and complete the registration of the wakf under Section 36 of the Waqf Act, 1995 within eight weeks from receipt of a web copy of the order; further proceedings confined to the Madurai Bench; no costs.

Why is it important?

The learned counsel appearing for the Waqf Board submitted that the Board will consider the petitioner's request in accordance with law, more specifically under Section 36 of the Waqf Act, 1995, and the Court recorded the same. ¶19

What the court decided

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Outcome

First respondent (Tamil Nadu Wakf Board) directed to consider the petitioner's request and complete the registration of the wakf under Section 36 of the Waqf Act, 1995 within eight weeks from receipt of a web copy of the order; further proceedings confined to the Madurai Bench; no costs.

Issue for consideration

Whether the first respondent should register the Sunnathwal Jamath Rahmath Pallivasal and Madarasa Wakf, Ukkadai under Section 36 of the Wakf Act 1995, based upon the report of the second respondent and the petitioner's representations dated 12.10.2017 and 14.11.2025. +1 more

Court's answer

The learned counsel appearing for the Waqf Board submitted that the Board will consider the petitioner's request in accordance with law, more specifically under Section 36 of the Waqf Act, 1995, and the Court recorded the same.

Ratio / Principle

The registration exercise is to be completed within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a web copy of the order, without waiting for the certified copy of the order.

Key takeaways

It is made clear that any further proceedings shall be initiated only before the Madurai Bench and will not be entertained before the Principal Bench.ratio¶20

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ petition (Art. 226) by the Muthawalli of Sunnathwal Jamath Pallivasal and Madarasa, Ukkadai, Trichy, seeking a mandamus to the Tamil Nadu Wakf Board to register the wakf under Section 36 of the Wakf Act 1995 based on the Inspector of Wakf's report and the petitioner's representations dated 12.10.2017 and 14.11.2025. The Board's counsel undertook to consider the request in accordance with law under Section 36 of the Waqf Act, 1995; the Court recorded the undertaking, directed completion of the exercise within eight weeks of receipt of a web copy of the order (certified copy not required), and confined any further proceedings to the Madurai Bench. Petition disposed of, no costs.

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W.P.No.49718 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.12.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY

W.P.No.49718 of 2025

S.S.Shajahan, Age 62, Muthawalli, Sunnathwal Jamath Pallivasal and Madarasa, South Ukkadai Ariyamangalam, Trichy.

..Petitioner Vs

The Cheif Executive Officer, Tamilnadu Wakf Board, No.1, Jaffar Syrang Street, Vallal Seethakathi Nagar, Chennai – 600 001.

The Inspector of Wafk, Tamilnadu Wakf Board, Trichy Central Board, Palakaarai Trichy. ... Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus , directing the first respondent to register the Sunnathwal Jamath Rahmath Pallivasal and Madarasa Wakf, Ukkadai under Section 36 of the Wakf Act 1995, based upon the report given by the second respondent and the petitioner representation dated 12.10.2017 and 14.11.2025 within a time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.Y.Kajanavas For Respondents : Mr.R.Abdul Mubeen, TNWB

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ORDER

This writ petition is filed for a mandamus to direct the first respondent to register the Sunnathwal Jamath Rahmath Pallivasal and Madarasa Wakf, Ukkadai under Section 36 of the Wakf Act 1995, based upon the report given by the second respondent and the petitioner representation dated 12.10.2017 and 14.11.2025 within a time frame fixed by this Court.

Even though this case ought to have been filed before the Madurai Bench, now that both the counsels are before this Court, the prayer that is made is also innocuous, to consider the representation of the petitioner to enumerate one of the waqfs and register the same.

The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Waqf Board also

submits that they will consider the request in accordance with law, more specifically under Section 36 of the Waqf Act, 1995.

The same is recorded. Let the above said exercise be completed within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a web copy of the order, without waiting for the certified copy of the order. It is made clear that any further proceedings shall be initiated only before the Madurai Bench and

will not be entertained before the Principal Bench. 2/4

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Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

18.12.2025

Neutral Citation: Yes/No nsl

To

The Cheif Executive Officer, Tamilnadu Wakf Board, No.1, Jaffar Syrang Street, Vallal Seethakathi Nagar, Chennai – 600 001.

The Inspector of Wafk, Tamilnadu Wakf Board, Trichy Central Board, Palakaarai Trichy.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

nsl

W.P.No.49718 of 2025

18.12.2025

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Issues for consideration

2 issues framed by the court

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1.
Whether the first respondent should register the Sunnathwal Jamath Rahmath Pallivasal and Madarasa Wakf, Ukkadai under Section 36 of the Wakf Act 1995, based upon the report of the second respondent and the petitioner's representations dated 12.10.2017 and 14.11.2025.¶16
The court held
The learned counsel appearing for the Waqf Board submitted that the Board will consider the petitioner's request in accordance with law, more specifically under Section 36 of the Waqf Act, 1995, and the Court recorded the same.ratio¶19
2.
Whether further proceedings arising from this petition should be entertained before the Principal Bench or confined to the Madurai Bench.medium confidence¶17
The court held
It is made clear that any further proceedings shall be initiated only before the Madurai Bench and will not be entertained before the Principal Bench.ratio¶20

Statutes considered

3 provisions across 3 enactments

AI extract

Constitution of IndiaArticle 226¶10
Wakf Act 199536¶10
Waqf Act, 199536¶19

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Prior proceeding
Petitioner had made representations dated 12.10.2017 and 14.11.2025 to the first respondent seeking registration of the wakf.¶16
Prior proceeding
Registration of the wakf was sought based upon the report given by the second respondent (Inspector of Wakf).¶16
Prior proceeding
The Court noted the petition ought to have been filed before the Madurai Bench, but proceeded since both counsels were present before it.¶17

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
S.S.Shajahan¶6
Y.Kajanavas
respondent
The Cheif Executive Officer, Tamilnadu Wakf Board¶8
R.Abdul Mubeen
respondent
The Inspector of Wafk, Tamilnadu Wakf Board¶9

Coram

AI extract

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHYauthor¶4

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Madras HC
Decided on: 18 Dec 2025 · December
Registered: 17 Dec 2025
Case no.: WP/49718/2025
CNR: HCMA013111972025
Topic: Writ and Judicial Review
Bench: D.bharatha Chakravarthy
Disposal: DISPOSED OF
Case type: W.P.

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S.S.Shajahan v. the Chief Executive Officer, WP/49718/2025 (MAD), decided on 18 December 2025.

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Statutes3

Constitution of IndiaArticle 226
Wakf Act 199536
Waqf Act, 199536

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Procedural history3

Petitioner had made representations dated 12.10.2017 and 14.11.2025 to the first respondent seeking registration of the wakf.
Registration of the wakf was sought based upon the report given by the second respondent (Inspector of Wakf).

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Bench / Coram

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY

Parties & counsel