( 1 ) THE legal representatives of the late Khaleefa Abdul Khader, who claim to have absolute right, title and interest in the Wakf institution - Asthan-e-Khadria, which is a notified Walf institution, are before this Court in this petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution calling in question the legality or otherwise of the notification issued by Kamataka State Board of Wakfs in No. KBW. CMC. 14. BNU. 97-98 dated 17. 7. 1997-in taking over the Wakf Asthan-e-Khadria and its movable and immovable properties under its direct management in exercise of its power under Section 65 of the Wakf Act, 1995, with immediate effect and the consequential order made in appointing an administrator to manage the affairs of the Wakf institution and its properties. The impugned notification of the Board is as under: "karnataka STATE BOARD OF WAKFS sub: Appointment of Administrator for the management of 'asthan-E-KHADRIA' Jayamahal Road, Dargah Compound, bangalore - 560006. READ: 1. . Letter dated 1st July 1997 of the Hon'ble Member Shri altaf Hussain.

( 2 ) REPORT No. DWC/11/b (U)/adm/96-97/183 dated 9th July 1997 of the Administrator, District Wakf Committee, Bangalore (Ur