1/5 WP No. 24735 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18-07-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH WP No. 24735 of 2025 A.J.Jehabar Sathcik Petitioner(s) Vs The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board Rep by Chairman No,.1 Jaffar Syrang Street, Vallal Seethakathi Nagar, Chennai 600001. Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to appoint a committee to manage the Mohamed Ali Thiruvasal Waqf, Nagapattinam District vide representation dated 12.06.2024, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/5 WP No. 24735 of 2025 For Petitioner (s): Mr.S.Jerald Lenin For Respondent(s): S. Haja Mohideen Gisthi Standing Counsel ORDER This writ petition has been filed for issue of writ of mandamus directing the respondent Wakf Board to deal with the representation made by the petitioner on 12.06.2024, within the time frame fixed by this Court. 2.Heard Mr.S.Jerald Lenin, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.Haja Mohideen Gisthi, learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent. 3.The case of the petitioner is that Mohamed Ali Thiruvasal Wakf is a registered Wakf under the supervision of the Wakf Board. However, the said Wakf is currently functioning without a Muthawali. As a result, it is alleged that there is misuse and administrative neglect. Therefore, the petitioner submitted a https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 3/5 WP No. 24735 of 2025 representation dated 12.06.2024, before the respondent. Since the same did not evoke any response, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court. 4.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the materials placed before this Court, there shall be a direction to the respondent to deal with the representation on its own merits and in accordance with law and take a decision, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 5.This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No Costs. 18-07-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No ssr https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 4/5 WP No. 24735 of 2025 To The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board Rep by Chairman No,.1 Jaffar Syrang Street, Vallal Seethakathi Nagar, Chennai 600001. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 5/5 WP No. 24735 of 2025 N.ANAND VENKATESH J. ssr WP No. 24735 of 2025 18-07-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis