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Bashirullakhan M v. The District Collector

Madras HC14 Oct 2025WP(MD)/19888/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Keywords: writ of mandamus; Article 226; writ petition dismissed no costs; ex-communication from Jamath; Emaneswaram Jamath Saba; Pallivasal prayer access; Jamath election participation; representation dt. 30.06.2025; remedy before jurisdictional civil Court or Waqf Tribunal; counsel submission placed on record. Case: W.P(MD)No.19888 of 2025, M.Bashirullakhan v. District Collector, Ramanathapuram & 7 others (including Ahammedmeer Javvathu, Basheer Ahamed, Sheik Abdullah); Judge: G.R. Swaminathan; decided 14.10.2025.

What did the court decide?

Liberty granted to the petitioner to pursue the remaining reliefs before the jurisdictional civil Court or the Waqf Tribunal; writ petition otherwise dismissed with no costs. ¶35

Bashirullakhan M Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P(MD)No.19888 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 14.10.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN

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W.P(MD)No.19888 of 2025

M.Bashirullakhan

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The District Collector, O/o.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram.

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2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Paramakudi.

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3.The Tahsildar, Paramakudi Taluk, Paramakudi.

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4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Paramakudi Sub Division, Paramakudi.

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5.The Sub Inspector of Police, Emaneswaram Police Station, Paramakudi.

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6.Ahammedmeer Javvathu

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W.P(MD)No.19888 of 2025

7.Basheer Ahamed

8.Sheik Abdullah

... Respondents

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to conduct enquiry and for offering added the petitioner as a member in Jamath and participate in the Jamath Election in the Emaneswaram Jamath Saba situated in Emaneswaram, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram district based on the petitioner's representation dt. 30.06.2025.

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For Petitioner : Mr.N.Padmaboopathi

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For Respondents : Mr.M.Lingadurai Special Government Pleader for R.1 to R.3

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Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for R.4 & R.5

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Ms.H.Jasima Yasmin for M/s.Ajmal Associates for R.6 to R.8

ORDER

Heard both sides.

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2.The petitioner alleges that he has been ex-communicated by the

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local Jamath office bearers. He wants to become a member of the Jamath and also participate in the election. He would also allege that he is being prevented from offering his prayer in the Pallivasal.

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3.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel representing the local jamath categorically submitted that the petitioner is not being prevented from offering his prayers. The said submission is placed on record. As regards the other relief sough for in this writ petition, the petitioner may have to go before the jurisdictional civil Court or Waqf Tribunal.

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4.Granting such liberty to the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs.

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14.10.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No MGA

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