GAURI GODSE
Samir Gulam Shaikh – Appellant
Versus
State of Maharashtra , Department of Minority – Respondent
JUDGMENT
BASIC FACTS:
1. This petition is filed to challenge the judgment and order dated 11th April 2019, passed by the Maharashtra State Waqf Tribunal allowing the Waqf Application No. 01/2010 filed by respondent no.5 under section 83 (2) of the Waqf Act, 1995 ('said Act'). By the impugned judgment and order, the resolution passed by the State Government on 25th May 2018 and letter dated 19th December 2018, issued by the Chief Executive Officer of the Waqf Board, are quashed and set aside.
2. By the resolution dated 25th May 2018, the State Government, in the exercise of the powers under Section 97 of the said Act, directed the Maharashtra State Board of Waqf to cancel the No Objection Certificate ('NOC') dated 25th July 2011, issued for the development of the property belonging to respondent no.4-Waqf. By the letter dated 19th December 2018, the Chief Executive Officer of the Waqf Board authorized the Regional Waqf Officer to file a criminal complaint against the trustee of respondent no.4-Waqf and respondent no.5, who was appointed as the developer to develop the Waqf's property.
3. The petitioner claims to be an interested party in respondent no.4-Waqf and, feeling aggrieved by th
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