- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8072 WP No. 2192/2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 2192 OF 2026 (GM-WAKF) BETWEEN: MR. MOHAMMED ZABIULLA S/O ABDUL GANI SAB AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS RESIDING AT NO.550/32B, NOORANI MASJID ROAD, BESIDE DR. PAI CLINIC IMAM NAGAR, DAVANGERE - 577000 SECRETARY TANZEEMUIMUSLIMEEN FUND ASSOCIATION (R) NOORANISHADIMAHAL, J.IMAM NAGAR, DAVANGERE-577000 …PETITIONER (BY SRI.VIKRAM HUILGOL, SR. ADVOCATE FOR SRI.ZABAIR AHMED KHAN A S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE KARNATAKA STATE BOARD OF AUQAF DARUL, AWKAF, NO.6, CUNNINGHAM ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 052 REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8072 WP No. 2192/2026 2. THE DISTRICT WAQF OFFICER DISTRICT WAQF OFFICE, B-40, MUSLIM HOSTEL COMPLEX, CHETAN HOTEL ROAD, P.J. LAYOUT, DAVANAGERE - 577 022 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.P.USMAN, ADVOCATE FOR R1; V/O DATED 02.02.2026 NOTICE TO R2 STANDS DEFERRED FOR PRESENT) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.1 BOARD TO APPOINT AN ELECTION OFFICER/ENROLLMENT OFFICER TO HOLD ELECTION TO THE MANAGING COMMITTEE OF TANZEEMUL MUSLIMEEN FUNDS ASSOCIATIONS, DAVANGERE WITHIN A TIME FRAME AS PER THE DISCRETION OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN ACCORDANCE SCHEME OF ADMINISTRATION PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-C ORDER BEARING NO.KSBA/SOA/39/DVG/2018-19, DATED 11.04.2019 AND CONSEQUENTLY DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO NOT TO REMOVE THE PRESENT MANAGING COMMITTEE TILL THE COMPLETION OF ELECTION PROCESS. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8072 WP No. 2192/2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD ORAL ORDER The petitioner's grievance is with the delay in the commencement of the elections to the Managing Committee of the Tanzimul Funds Association, Davanagere. This Court has called upon Sri P. Usman, a learned Standing Counsel for the respondents, to secure instructions. The learned counsel, on instructions, submits that the Managing Committee's term has expired and there must be elections. When queried, the learned counsel submits that the elections could be held either by the second respondent or by the Care taker, but to ensure free and fair elections, this Court could direct the second respondent [the District Waqf Officer] to take decision in this regard and complete the elections within three - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8072 WP No. 2192/2026 months. These submissions are taken on record for due compliance. The petition stands disposed of accordingly. Sd/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE NV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 14