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Akbar Ali v. the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board

Madras HC3 Mar 2026WP/31017/2023

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Writ petition dismissed as infructuous on counsel's endorsement; writ of certiorari under Article 226; challenge to Tamil Nadu Waqf Board CEO order SE. Mu. AANAI, No. 7941 / 23 / A2 / Salem dated 01.09.2023; petitioner Akbar Ali (trustee, Madarasa Masjidun-Nabavi trust, Salem); R3 Adoc Committee no appearance; connected W.M.P.Nos. 30663 and 30665 of 2023 closed; no costs; no merits adjudication.

What did the court decide?

In view of the learned counsel's submission and the endorsement that the prayer had become infructuous, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous; consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed, with no costs. ¶24

Akbar Ali Vs the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 31017 of 2023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 03-03-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

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WP No. 31017 of 2023 & W.M.P.Nos.30663 and 30665 of 2023

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Akbar Ali

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S/o Naina Mohammed Trustee, Madarasa Masjidun-Nabavi Sallalahualaihi Va Sallam Trust 95/2B, SRM Castle, 2nd Floor, Snakar Angar, Salem 636 007

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..Petitioner(s)

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The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board Represented By Its Chairam, No 1, Jaffer Syrang Street, Vallalseethakathi Nagar, Chennai

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The Chief Executive Officer The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, No. 1, Jaffer Syrang Street, Vallalseethakathi Nagar, Chennai

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The Adoc Committee Madarasa Masjidun - Nabavi Sallalahualaihi Va Sallam Masjid Rep. By Muthavalli, Asadnagar Junction, Suramagalam, Salem

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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 Certiorari calling for records relating to the impugned order of the 2^nd respondent in SE. Mu. AANAI, No. 7941 / 23 / A2 / Salem dated 01.09.2023 and quash the same as illegal and without jurisdiction

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.I.Abdul Basith

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For Respondent(s): Mr.S. Haja Mohideen Gisthi for R1 and R2 Standing Counsel R3 – No appearance

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ORDER

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This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Certiorari calling for records relating to the impugned order of the 2nd respondent in SE. Mu. AANAI, No. 7941 / 23 / A2 / Salem dated 01.09.2023 and quash the same as illegal and without jurisdiction.

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When the petition is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the prayer in the Writ Petition has become infructuous and made an endorsement to that effect, thereby pleaded to dismiss the petition as infructuous.

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In view of the above said submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the endorsement made, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs.

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03-03-2026

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

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