APHC010433502026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE 25 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 23744 OF 2026 Between: 1. Abdul Kaleem,, S/o. Abdul Raheem, occ Business Aged about 49 years, R/o. D.No.38-3-6, Masjid Street, Marripalem, Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh - 530018. 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Minority Welfare Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh- 522238. 2. The Andhra Pradesh State Waqf Board, , Rep. by its Chief Executive Officer, 4th Floor, Imdadghar Waqf Complex, 0pp. Head Post Office, Near Kaleswarao Market, Vijayawada, Krishna District 3. The Chief Executive Officer, Andhra Pradesh State Waqf Board, 4th Floor, Imdadghar Waqf Complex, 0pp. Head Post Office, Near Kaleswara Rao Market Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh 4. The Inspector Auditor W Maharani Peta, Collectorate Premises, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530002. 5. Mahommad Gouse, S/o. Late Abdul Khader, D.No.38 Marripalem, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE 25th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 23744 OF 2026 Kaleem,, S/o. Abdul Raheem, occ Business Aged about 49 years, 6, Masjid Street, Marripalem, Visakhapatnam District, Andhra ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Minority fare Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District, 2. The Andhra Pradesh State Waqf Board, , Rep. by its Chief Executive Officer, 4th Floor, Imdadghar Waqf Complex, 0pp. Head Post Office, Near t, Vijayawada, Krishna District- 520001. 3. The Chief Executive Officer, Andhra Pradesh State Waqf Board, 4th Floor, Imdadghar Waqf Complex, 0pp. Head Post Office, Near Kaleswara Rao Market Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh- 520001. 4. The Inspector Auditor Waqfs / Election Officer, Visakhapatnam District, Maharani Peta, Collectorate Premises, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 5. Mahommad Gouse, S/o. Late Abdul Khader, D.No.38-5-11/4, Masjid Street Marripalem, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh - 530018. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI Kaleem,, S/o. Abdul Raheem, occ Business Aged about 49 years, 6, Masjid Street, Marripalem, Visakhapatnam District, Andhra ...Petitioner 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Minority fare Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District, 2. The Andhra Pradesh State Waqf Board, , Rep. by its Chief Executive Officer, 4th Floor, Imdadghar Waqf Complex, 0pp. Head Post Office, Near 3. The Chief Executive Officer, Andhra Pradesh State Waqf Board, 4th Floor, Imdadghar Waqf Complex, 0pp. Head Post Office, Near Kaleswara Rao aqfs / Election Officer, Visakhapatnam District, Maharani Peta, Collectorate Premises, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh - 11/4, Masjid Street 6. Mohammad Ummar, S/o. Mohammed Abdulla, D.No.58-2-77/3, Shyam Nagar Colony, Marripalem, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh - 530018. 7. Mahaboob Subhani, S/o. Late Abdul Khader, D.No.38-38-5/1, Mohiddin Garden, Marripalem, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh - 530018. 8. Tajuddin Baba, S/o. Khader Mohiddin, D.No.38-32-89/11, Parvathi Nagar, Marripalem, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh - 530018. 9. Mohammad Abdul Subhan, C/o. Mahaboob Subhan, D.NO.38-30-186/A, Masjid Street, Marripalem, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh - 530018. 10. Mohammad Gaush, S/o. Abdul Khader, D.No.38-30-119/2, Sai Nagar, NH-5, Marripalem, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh - 530018. 11. MohammadDastagir, S/o. Bhima Shaik Madeena, D.No.38-30-139, Hussain Nagar, Marripalem, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh - 530018. 12. Mohammad Gouse, S/o. Mohammad Khasim, C/o. D.No.38-3-5/3, Masjid Street, Marripalem, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh - 530018. 13. Shaik Madeena Shakeel, S/o. Late Shaik Fareed, R/o. D.No.38-81/4/1, Sai Nagar, Near Masjid, Marripalem, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh - 530018. 14. Abdul Khader, S/o. S.K. Madina, D.No.38-30-85/2, Line-9, Sai Nagar, Marripalem, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh - 530018. 15. Mohammad Shaffi, S/o. Late Shaik Madar, D.No.38-33-7, Andhrakesari Nagar, Marripalem, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh - 530018. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased toissue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, declaring the action/inaction of Respondent Nos.2 to 4 in proceeding with/finalizing the election process for constitution of the Managing Committee of Masjid-E-Alfatha, Marripalem, Visakhapatnam, without considering the Petitioners Representation/Objection dated 11.08.2026 and without duly scrutinizing the eligibility and disqualification of the candidates in the light of the Andhra Pradesh State Waqf Boards decision dated 06.08.2025, the Executive Officers enquiry report dated 08.05.2025 and the order dated 20.01.2026 in W.P. No. 19630 of 2024, as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to the applicable Waqf law and Regulations, and consequently direct Respondent Nos.2 to 4 to consider and dispose of the Petitioners Representation/Objection dated 11.08.2026 by a reasoned order, strictly scrutinise the ligibility and disqualification of the concerned candidates in accordance with the Andhra Pradesh Waqfs Managing Committee (Constitution, Functions and Duties) Regulations, 2009, and thereafter conduct and complete the election in a free, fair and transparent manner in accordance with law, IA NO: 1 OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased direct Respondent Nos.2 to 4 not to finalize the list of validly nominated candidates and/or permit the concerned Respondents to contest the election or declare the result, without first considering and deciding the Petitioner’s Representation/Objection dated 11.08.2026 and scrutinising their eligibility in accordance with law, Counsel for the Petitioner: MUJTAHID HUSSAIN Counsel for the Respondents: MD SALEEM PASHA SC For A.P.State Waqf Board for SKM,VSP Counsel for the Respondents:GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE The Court made the following order: THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 23744 OF 2026 ORDER: The present writ petition is filed challenging the inaction of respondent Nos.2 to 4 in proceeding with/finalizing the election process for constitution of the Managing Committee of Masjid-E-Alfatha, Marripalem, Visakhapatnam, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that no further adjudication is required in this matter. 3. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, nothing further survives for adjudication in the present Writ Petition. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, all miscellaneous applications, if any, pending in the Writ Petition shall stand closed. ______________________ RAVI CHEEMALAPATI, J Dated:25.8.2026 TJN 136 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 23744 OF 2026 Dated: 25.8.2026 TJN HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH : AT AMARAVATI WRIT PETITION NO: 23744 OF 2026 PROCEEDING SHEET SL. NO. DATE ORDER OFFICE NOTE 25.8.2026 RC, J The Writ Petition is closed. (Vide Separate Order) ______________________ RAVI CHEEMALAPATI, J TJN