IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 28.10.2024 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.32211 of 2024 and W.M.P.No.34985 of 2024 All Minorities Welfare Association, Rep.by its President S.Basheer, No.54, 8th Cross Street, Kurinji Nagar, Lawspet, Puducherry-605 008. ... Petitioner Vs.

1. Union of India, rep. by its Secretary to Government, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Room No.636, "A" Wing, Shastri Bhawan, Dr.Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi-110 001.

2.The State represented by The Secretary to Government (HRI & Wakf), Puducherry.

3.The Under Secretary (Wakf), Department of HRI and Wakf, Government of Puducherry.

4.A.Syed Ahamed Mohideen ... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Qua Warranto, to call upon the fourth respondent to show cause to this Court by what authority he holds the post of Advocate Member of the Union Territory of Puducherry State Wakf Board, who was declared as a member of the said Board by the third respondent and consequently, to cancel his membership and also direct the third respondent to conduct fresh steps to conduct an election under Section

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