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M.Mohamed Ali Maraicar v. the Under Secretary

Madras HC24 Mar 2026WP/14466/2024

Case brief

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What is this about?

Big Mosque Karaikal; congregational and regular prayers; main hall; District Kazi M.Mohamed Ali Maraicar; Management Committee AUQAF; Masthan Sahib Valliyullah Dargah Shareef; Puducherry State Wakf Board; Wakf Board; representation dated 12.01.2024; writ of mandamus; Article 226; W.P.No.14386 of 2023 (26.02.2024); C.R.P.(PD) Nos.5267 and 5278 of 2024 (27.01.2025); W.T.O.P.Nos.2 of 2023 and 1 of 2024; petition closed in view of earlier orders; respondents directed to implement earlier orders; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition closed with a direction to respondents 1 to 4 to implement the orders in W.P.No.14386 of 2023 dated 26.02.2024 and C.R.P.(PD) Nos.5267 and 5278 of 2024 dated 27.01.2025; connected miscellaneous petition (W.M.P.No.15739 of 2024) also closed; no costs. ¶27

M.Mohamed Ali Maraicar Vs the Under Secretary — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 14466 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 24-03-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

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WP No. 14466 of 2024 and W.M.P.No.15739 of 2024

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M.Mohamed Ali Maraicar District Kazi, No.98, Masthanpalli Street, Karaikal-609 602.

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..Petitioner(s)

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The Under Secretary Department Of Hri And Waqf, Office Of The District Collector, Pettaiyanchathiram, Puducherry-605 009.

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The Superintending Engineer, Circle-III, Public Works Department, Karaikal, Puducherry

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The Chief Executive Officer Cum Secretary Puducherry State Wakf Board, No.1 And 3, 3rd Floor, Yanam Venkatachalam Pillai Street, Puducherry-605 001.

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The Management Committee- AUQAF, Periapallivasal, Masthan Sahib Valliyullah Dargah Shareef, Karaikal-609 602.

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..Respondent(s)

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 4^th respondent to conduct congregational and regular prayers inside the main hall of the Big Mosque, Karaikal by considering the representation dated 12.01.2024

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.Mohammed Fayaz Ali For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Vasantha Kumar for R1 & R3

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ORDER

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This Writ Petition has been filed to call for the records of the 4^th respondent to conduct congregational and regular prayers inside the main hall of the Big Mosque, Karaikal by considering the representation dated 12.01.2024

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The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that for the very same issue, already this Court in W.P.No.14386 of 2023 dated 26.02.2024 directed the Wakf Board to dispose of W.T.O.P.Nos.2 of 2023 and 1 of 2024, therefore, this Writ Petition may be closed by issuing a direction to the WAKF Board to implement in the order passed in W.P.No.14386 of 2023 dated 26.02.2024 as well as the order passed in C.R.P.(PD) Nos.5267 and 5278 of 2024 dated 27.01.2025.

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Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing for the respondents 1& 3 and perused the entire documents placed on record.

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Considering the fact that the similar issue involved in this present Writ Petition was earlier dealt with in W.P.No.14386 of 2023 dated 26.02.2024 as well as in the order passed in C.R.P.(PD) Nos.5267 and 5278 of 2024 dated 27.01.2025, no further order is required in the present Writ Petition and the present Writ Petition is closed. Accordingly, the respondents 1 to 4 are directed to implement the order passed in W.P.No.14386 of 2023 dated 26.02.2024 as well as the order passed in C.R.P.(PD) Nos.5267 and 5278 of 2024 dated 27.01.2025. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. No costs.

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24-03-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ssd

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