W.P(MD)No.16317 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated: 16.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.P(MD)No.16317 of 2026 B.Sirajudeen ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board, Represented by its Chairman, No.1, Jaffar Syrang Street, Vallal Seethakastthi Nagar, Chennai - 600 001. 2. The Chief Executive Officer, The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board, No.1, Jaffar Syrang Street, Vallal Seethakastthi Nagar, Chennai - 600 001. 3. Mr. Makllik Hussain ...Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 herein to appoint the petitioner as hereditary Muthavalli and his as joint hereditary Muthavalli for the wakf namely pudupakir Taikkal otherwise known as Dilwarsha Taikkal situated at Pudupattinam, Alamelu nagar, Thanjavur, Kayalvizhi Nagar, Nagai Road,Thanjavur Town and Taluk, Thanjavur District in accordance with 1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.16317 of 2026 the proforma report of the wakf by considering the petitioners representation dated 23.06.2025 within a period as stipulated by this Ho'nble court and pass such further or other orders as this Honble court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of this case and thus render justice. For Petitioner : Mr.I.Gavaskar For R1 & R2 : Mr.K.Jeya Mohan Standing Counsel ORDER The writ petition is filed for a mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to appoint the petitioner as hereditary Muthavalli and his son as joint hereditary Muthavalli for the wakf namely pudupakir Taikkal otherwise known as Dilwarsha Taikkal situated at Pudupattinam, Alamelu nagar, Thanjavur, Kayalvizhi Nagar, Nagai Road,Thanjavur Town and Taluk, Thanjavur District. 2. Heard Mr.L.Gavaskar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.K.Jeya Mohan, learned Standing Counsel, who takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2. 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.16317 of 2026 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that, hitherto, on a representation made by the petitioner and his son and after due inquiry, the existing Muthavalli has been removed from office and the office remains vacant. The petitioner is entitled to be recognized as hereditary Muthavalli. The petitioner and his son claiming to be the hereditary Muthavalli, sought the pro forma, and an application was made on 23.06.2025, which is kept pending. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner is before this Court. 4. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Waqf Board would submit that the said application will be taken up for consideration and orders will be passed in accordance with the law, if ample time is given. 5. In view thereof, this writ petition disposed of on the following terms:- 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.16317 of 2026 i. The application of the petitioner dated 23.06.2025 shall be taken up for consideration by the 1st respondent. ii. Due opportunity shall also be granted to the petitioner and thereafter, appropriate orders in accordance with law shall be passed as expeditiously as possible in any event not later than three months from the date of receipt of the web copy of the order. iii. No costs. 16.06.2026 Neutral Citation: No rgm 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.16317 of 2026 To 1. The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board, Represented by its Chairman, No.1, Jaffar Syrang Street, Vallal Seethakastthi Nagar, Chennai - 600 001. 2. The Chief Executive Officer, The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board, No.1, Jaffar Syrang Street, Vallal Seethakastthi Nagar, Chennai - 600 001. 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.16317 of 2026 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY , J. rgm W.P(MD)No.16317 of 2026 16.06.2026 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis