W.P.No.25463 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 05.03.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.25463 of 2022 R.Sajid Basha ... Petitioner Vs. 1 The Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu Wakf Board, No.1, Jabbar Sirang Street, Vallal Seethakathi Nagar, Chennai – 600 001. 2 The Superintendent of WAKF Tamil Nadu Wakf Board, No.1, Jabbar Sirang Street, Vallal Seethakathi Nagar, Chennai – 600 001. 3 The Secretary Masjid Javeed Committee, No.H5 and H6,m 3rd Avenue, Anna Nagar, Chennai – 600 102. ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus and direct the fist respondent to forthwith conduct the General Body Meeting of Masjid-e-Javeed for creation of new Bye laws by duly appointing an Executive Officer to the Masjid-e- Javeed Wakf to take charge of the day to day administration of Masjid- 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.25463 of 2022 e-Javeed with immediate effect and publish the report of Audit conducted by Senior Accounts Officer, Tamil Nadu Wakf Board; and consequently direct the first respondent to conduct a free and fair Election under the direct supervision of Waqf Board Officer. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Shahul Hameed For Respondents : Mr.Mohamed Fayaz Ali for R1, R2 Mr.N.A.Nassir Hussain for R3 O R D E R The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus and direct the fist respondent to forthwith conduct the General Body Meeting of Masjid-e-Javeed for creation of new Bye laws by duly appointing an Executive Officer to the Masjid-e- Javeed Wakf to take charge of the day to day administration of Masjid-e- Javeed with immediate effect and publish the report of Audit conducted by Senior Accounts Officer, Tamil Nadu Wakf Board; and consequently direct the first respondent to conduct a free and fair Election under the direct supervision of Waqf Board Officer. 2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is the regular Musalli (one who attends prayers) of Masjid-e-Javeed and there are huge mal practices done by the third 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.25463 of 2022 respondent and one of the Masjid Member M.K.Mustafa made representation to the first respondent in this regard and since there was no action, the said M.K.Mustafa filed W.P.No.23262 of 2021 and this Court vide order dated 28.10.2021 issued direction to the respondents therein to consider the said representation and to pass appropriate orders, pursuant to which, the first respondent passed order on 18.05.2022, however, the same has not yet been implemented. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 submitted that pursuant to the representation, enquiry was conducted and the same was rejected and thereafter election was conducted and Administrative Committee consisting of 24 members were elected to administer Masjid-e-Javeed Wakf from 17.09.2023 to 16.08.2026 and the elected persons also assumed office. If at all the petitioner have any grievance, he has to work out the remedy before the Wakf Tribunal. 4.Heard the arguments advanced on either side and perused the materials available on record. 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.25463 of 2022 5.Perusal of records reveal that election was conducted and Administrative Committee consisting of 24 members were elected to administer Masjid-e-Javeed Wakf from 17.09.2023 to 16.08.2026 and the elected persons also assumed office. If at all the petitioner have any grievance, he has to work out the remedy before the Wakf Tribunal. The writ petition is dismissed. No costs. 05.03.2026 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No To 1 The Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu Wakf Board, No.1, Jabbar Sirang Street, Vallal Seethakathi Nagar, Chennai – 600 001. 2 The Superintendent of WAKF Tamil Nadu Wakf Board, No.1, Jabbar Sirang Street, Vallal Seethakathi Nagar, Chennai – 600 001. 3 The Secretary Masjid Javeed Committee, No.H5 and H6,m 3rd Avenue, Anna Nagar, Chennai – 600 102. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.25463 of 2022 M.DHANDAPANI,J. pri W.P.No.25463 of 2022 05.03.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis