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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
ANIL K. NARENDRAN, MURALEE KRISHNA S., JJ
ABDUL LATHEEF E. – Appellant
Versus
KERALA STATE WAQF BOARD – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenge against demolition of historic mosque. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. invocation of extraordinary jurisdiction under article 226. (Para 4) |
| 3. discussion on statutory remedies and procedural fairness. (Para 5 , 6 , 9) |
| 4. requirements for engaging with waqf tribunal established. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 5. conclusion on trial court’s dismissive verdict on maintainability. (Para 14 , 15 , 16) |
Anil K. Narendran, J.
The petitioners filed I.A.No.117 of 2025 in O.P.No.114 of 2025 on the file of the Kerala State Waqf Board, seeking an order restraining the respondents, namely, Puthutheruvu Muslim Jama- ath and its President and Secretary, from demolishing the existing mosque and stay of further proceedings on the basis of quotation notice published on 07.03.2025. O.P.No.114 of 2025 was filed challenging the tender proceedings and consequential steps pursuant to the permission granted by the Divisional Waqf Officer, by the order dated 22.10.2024, for the demolition of the existing mosque structure and construction of a new mosque and for recalling the said permission. The grievance of the petitioners is that the mosque of Puthutheruvu Muslim Jama-ath is an ancient mosque having anti
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