(JULY 30, 2001) 2001 (TLS)125289

2001-DLT-93-720 :: 2001-AD (Del)-7-60

KUL HIND TANZIAM-E-MASJID (REGISTERED) Vs. Delhi Wakf Board

VIKRAMAJIT SEN

( 1 ) AS there was no representation on behalf of respondents on 18/7/2001 they were proceeded ex parte. Ms. Nandini Ramachandran, learned counsel for UOI had only put in appearance for the Respondents on 24/7/2001 and stated that the said Respondent No. 5 shall abide by the Orders of this Court.

( 2 ) IN this petition filed on behalf of Imams of various Masjids in Delhi, through the petitioner Society, the prayer is for the issuance of a mandamus directing Respondents 1 to 3 to pay the salaries and wages with all consequential benefits to the Imams, members of the Petitioner-Society. Earlier, a petition had been filed under Article 32 of the constitution, for enforcement of the fundamental rights of the Imams, against their exploitation by wakf Boards and for payment of their basic wages to enable them to survive. In those proceedings - All India Imarn organisation V. Union of India. AIR 1993 SC 2086, following directions were passed.

"6. In the circumstances we allow this petition and issue following directions: (i) The Uni