1 2025:CGHC:54303 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 5789 of 2025 Haji Shahid Khan S/o Lt. Javed Khan Aged About 43 Years R/o Padampur Road, Ward No. 11, Saraipali, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Backward Class And Minorities Development Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Mantralay, Atal Nagar Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 2 - The Collector District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh 3 - Chhattisgarh Waqf Board Through Its Chief Executive Officer, Near Dr. Bheem Rao Ambedkar Statue Collectorate Chowk Raipur, Chhattisgarh 4 - Mazhar Ulla Khan S/o Tayyub Ulla Khan Aged About 44 Years R/o Near Rajesh Photo Studio, Gurunanak Chowk, Saraipali, Distt. Mahasamund Chhattisgarh ... Respondents For Petitioner : Mr. Mohd. Zakir Anam, Advocate appears along with Mr. Hariom Rai, Advocate For Respondents no. 1 and 2 /State : Mr. Akhilesh Kumar, Government Advocate For Respondent no. 3 : Mr. Arindham Shukla, Advocate appears on behalf of Mr.Prateek Sharma, Advocate ALFIZA BAIG Digitally signed by ALFIZA BAIG Date: 2025.11.07 14:12:06 +0530 2 (Hon’ble Justice Shri Parth Prateem Sahu, Judge) Order on Board 07/11/2025 1. Present petition has been filed by the petitioner, seeking following reliefs:- “a. That, this Hon’ble court may kindly be pleased to call the entire records of the petitioner for the proper adjudication of the case, in the interest of justice. b. That, this Hon’ble court may kindly be pleased to Quash the general information (Aam Suchana) issued by the Respondent no. 4 for the election of Mutawalli which is going to be held on 09.11.2025 and also quash/dissolve the newly formed election Committee. (Ann. P/1 Colly.) c. That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be please issue the direction to the State Waqf Board to interfere into the illegal functioning of the newly formed election committee and quash/set-aside the all the action taken by the newly formed election committee. The State Waqf may also be directed to extend the period of petitioner as Mutawalli till the appointment of the new Mutawalli as per the provision of law. d. Any other relief which this Hon’ble Court may deem 4t and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case be also granted.” 2. Learned counsel for respondent no. 3/Chhattisgarh Waqf Board submits that Waqf Board has passed an order on 03.11.2025 that the formation of the Election Committee is under process and, if any, election is held prior to constitution of Committee by the next meeting the election will not be recognized and further observed that letter constituting election committee by the board and guidelines for the election will be issued subsequently. He further submits that as an interim measure Haji Shahid Khan, petitioner has been made as the officiating Mutawalli till the election takes place. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner submits that copy of the order has served upon him yesterday evening. 4. Heard learned counsel for respective parties. 3 5. Considering nature of grievances as raised in this writ petition as also order dated 03.11.2025 nothing remains for adjudication in this writ petition, accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in view of the decision taken by Waqf Board dated 03.11.2025. Certified copy as per rules. sd/- (Parth Prateem Sahu) JUDGE alfiza