WP No.4037 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY WP No.4037 of 2026 and W.M.P.Nos.4504, 4505, 4506 & 4507 of 2026 Rahmaniya Jumma Masjid, Represented by its Hereditary Muthavalli, Mr. M. Jamal Jaffer, No. 36/124, Madhavaram High Road, North Perambur, Chennai - 600 011. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary, Department of Minorities Welfare Secretariat, Chennai -600 009. 2. The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board Rep. by its Chief Executive Officer, No. 1, Jaffer Syrang Street, Vallal Seethakathi Nagar, Chennai -600 001. 3. The Chief Manager State Bank of India, Perambur Branch, No. 1/110, Madhavaram High Road, Chennai -600 011. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER:Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, (i) directing the 2nd respondent to restore the possession and management of the Rahmaniya Jumma Masjid and all its properties to its Hereditary Muthavalli and refrain from assumption of direct management except as per procedure established by law and pass such further or other order. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.4037 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 (ii) directing the 2nd respondent to render accounts of all collections, transactions, and operations pertaining to Rahmaniya Jumma Masjid or Rahmaniya Masjid Wakf from 22.12.2025 till date of restoration of possession of the Masjid and its properties to its Hereditary Muthavalli and pass such further or other orders. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Anish Gopi For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Senthil Murugan Spl.GP for R1 Mr.C.Shankar for R2 ORDER When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition, with liberty to file a fresh Writ Petition with the very same cause of action, since the Gazette copy as well as the resolution copy is now being served on the petitioners. 2.With such liberty as prayed for by the learned counsel for the petitioners, this Writ Petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 16-02-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No Jer https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.4037 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. Jer WP No. 4037 of 2026 16-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.4037 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 To 1. The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu Department of Minorities Welfare Secretariat, Chennai -600 009. 2. The Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu Wakf Board No. 1, Jaffer Syrang Street, Vallal Seethakathi Nagar, Chennai -600 001 3. The Chief Manager State Bank of India, Perambur Branch, No. 1/110, Madhavaram High Road, Chennai -600 011. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis