Abdul Gaffar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Abdul Gaffar v. State of Bihar & others, Patna High Court CWJC No. 17563 of 2024, decided 20-11-2024 by Justice Nawneet Kumar Pandey. Writ petition concerning Waqf Estate No. 2469, Jama Masjid, Barahat, District-Banka; respondents include Minority Welfare Department (State of Bihar), Bihar State Sunni Waqf Board, District Magistrate/District Minority Welfare Officer Banka, and President/Vice President/Secretary/Cashier/Members of the Waqf Estate. Petition withdrawn at hearing with liberty to approach the Bihar Waqf Tribunal; dismissed as withdrawn; 30-day window to approach Tribunal; Tribunal to endeavour disposal within six months. Advocates: Rashid Izhar (petitioner); Ajay Bihari Sinha, Government Advocate (State); Md. Helal Ahmad (Waqf Board). No statute or precedent cited; no impugned order described.
What did the court decide?
Withdrawal of the writ petition permitted with liberty to approach the Bihar Waqf Tribunal; if the petitioner approaches the Tribunal within 30 days, the Tribunal shall endeavour to dispose of the case within six months.