These petitions are filed by the Mutawallis of the various Wakf properties questioning the legality of the State Wakf Board claiming a certain percentage of contribution from the entire income of the Wakf properties, when only a portion of the income from such properties are set apart for religious, charitable or pious purposes. The petitioners are claiming relief by way of prohibition or certiorari, to forbear the Board from making its demand or to quash the notice issued by the State Wakf Board respectively.

In W.P. No. 289 of 1964, ten per cent of the income has been set apart for religious charitable and pious purposes. In W.P. No. 1278 of 1964, a certain portion of the income from and out of the wakf properties has been set apart for charitable purposes. So also in W.P. Nos. 1279 and 1280 of 7964. In W.P. No. 1440 of 1964, a Wakf has been created for the maintenance and support of the founder’s family, children and descendants and a sum of Rs. 480 annually to certain charities, viz., three mosques and to an Arabic College at Vaniyambadi. In W.P. No. 1514 of 1964, by a trust deed the founder has set apart 10/16 share for the performance of charities and 6/16 share for hi