1974 Supreme(Mad) 171
M.M.ISMAIL
The Palni Muslim Dharmapari-palana Sangam through its officebearer, Palni and others – Appellant
Versus
The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board through its Secretary, Madras and others – Respondent
Advocates:
K. Srinivasan, for Petitioner.
E.S. Govindan, for Respondents 1 and 2 in W.P.No. 6688 of 1973.
K. Sampath, for K. Sarvabhauman and R. Nandakumar for Respondents 3 to 9 in W.P.No. 6688 of 1973.
Order.- The first petitioner in these writ petitions, viz., the Palni Muslim Dharmaparipalana Sangam, is functioning under a scheme framed by the Sub-Court of Dindigul in O.S. No. 29 of 1939 on 12th April, 1940. Under the terms of the scheme the said Sangam is in management and administration of the wakf properties described in the schedule to the decree of the Sub-Court including certain educational institutions. The scheme makes elaborate provisions for the membership of the Sangam and the election of its President, Vice-President, Secretary and its Managing Committee. The fourth petitioner herein was admittedly the Secretary immediately prior to 17th April, 1973. On 18th April, 1973 the Superintendent of Wakfs, Madurai-9 sent a communication to the fourth petitioner herein who was the Secretary of the Sangam, stating that the Honourable Minister for Wakfs had requested Thiru M.A. Latheef, M.A., B.L., M.L.A. and Thiru Abdul Jabbar, m.l.a. to make an amicable settlement regarding the Mosque matters and therefore Thiru M.A. Latheef and Thiru V.M. Abdul Jabbar would be arriving at Palni on 17th April, 1973 and consequently, he requested the fourth petitioner to make necessary arrang
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