S.Mohamed Ansar v. The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board
Writ Petition (Mandamus) – Wakf – Takeover of Dargahs by Tamil Nadu Wakf Board
Case brief
What is this about?
S.Mohamed Ansar v. The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board & Anr.; Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; W.P.(MD)No.31322 of 2024; decided 27.01.2025 by K.Kumaresh Babu J.; Article 226 Constitution of India; writ of mandamus; forbearance from Wakf Board direct-management takeover of Mohideen Aandavar Dargah and Pallivasal and Minnah Noordeen Dargah and Pallivasal, South Gate, Madurai; proceedings dated 15.10.2024; appeal AA.No.4 of 2024 before Tamil Nadu Wakf Tribunal; CMP.No.17 of 2024 disposed on 23.12.2024; CRP(PD)No.5235 of 2024 dated 18.12.2024; revision CRP.No.93 of 2025 pending; writ petition dismissed as no adjudication required, liberty to pursue pending civil revision petition; no costs; advocates Ms.M.Sudha Rani (petitioner) and Mr.D.S.Haroon Rasheed, Standing Counsel (respondents).
What did the court decide?
Since the Tribunal complied with the direction of this Court dated 18.12.2024, orders having been passed in CMP.No.17 of 2024 on 23.12.2024 and a revision petition being pending against those orders, no adjudication is required to be made in this Writ Petition.