W.P.(MD) No.18797 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P.(MD) No.18797 of 2026 Ahamath Buhari ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Chief Administrative Officer/ District Revenue Officer, No.1, Jabar Zirang Street, Vallal Sithakathi Nagar, Custom House-Backside, Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, Chennai-01. 2.The Superintendent of Waqfs, Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, Madurai. 3.The Inspector of Waqf, Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, Dindigul. 4.The Executive Officer, Jumma Pallivasal & Junction Pallivasal, Nagal Nagar, Dindigul - 624 003. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to hand over the administration and management of the Nagal Nagar Jumma Pallivasal & Junction Pallivasal Waqf, Dindigul District to the newly elected members forthwith by considering the recommendation dated _____________ Page No. 1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.18797 of 2026 10.05.2026 by the ad-hoc committee for conducting the elections appointed by the respondent and the same in so for as the petitioner is concerned. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Venkatesan For R1 : M/s.P.Sudarkodi Natchiyar Counsel for Government of Tamilnadu For R2 & R3 : Mr.K.Jeyamohan Standing Counsel O R D E R This Writ Petition is disposed of, at the time of admission, after dispensing with the notice on the fourth respondent, Executive Officer of Jumma Pallivasal & Junction Pallivasal. 2. This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to hand over the administration and management of the Nagal Nagar Jumma Pallivasal and Junction Pallivasal Waqf, Dindigul District, to the newly elected members forthwith by considering the recommendation dated 10.05.2026 made by the ad hoc committee appointed by the respondent for conducting the elections. _____________ Page No. 2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.18797 of 2026 3. It appears that the aforesaid Nagal Nagar Jumma Pallivasal and Junction Pallivasal Waqf is under the direct management of the Wakf Board under Section 65 of the Wakf Act, 1995. Pursuant to the order passed by this Court on 04.08.2025 in W.P.(MD) No.21268 of 2025, an ad hoc committee was appointed on 13.03.2026 to conduct elections. Accordingly, the committee conducted elections to the aforesaid two Pallivasals on 10.05.2026, in which 11 members were elected as Executive Committee Members of the respective Pallivasals. The election results were also forwarded to the Wakf Board on 13.05.2026. 4. The learned counsel for the Government of Tamil Nadu appearing for the first respondent submitted that the Board has to consider and approve the recommendation and the intimation submitted by the ad hoc committee. She further submitted that the Board is likely to meet on 16.07.2026 and that an appropriate decision would be taken on the recommendation of the ad hoc committee. 5. Recording the said submission, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. The Wakf Board shall consider and act upon the recommendation of _____________ Page No. 3 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.18797 of 2026 the ad hoc committee as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four weeks from 16.07.2026. There shall be no order as to costs. 06.07.2026 JEN NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No To 1.The Chief Administrative Officer/ District Revenue Officer, No.1, Jabar Zirang Street, Vallal Sithakathi Nagar, Custom House-Backside, Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, Chennai-01. 2.The Superintendent of Waqfs, Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, Madurai. 3.The Inspector of Waqf, Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, Dindigul. _____________ Page No. 4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.18797 of 2026 C.SARAVANAN, J. JEN W.P.(MD) No.18797 of 2026 06.07.2026 _____________ Page No. 5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis