ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed challenging the election notification dated

23.02.2023.

2. The contention of the petitioner is that the Waqf Board is not empowered to conduct election and the said issue is already settled in W.P. (MD) No.13695 of 2020 dated 19.04.2023. However, the respondents submitted that the election process was started based on the order of this Court passed in W.P.(MD)No.5312 of 2022. The said writ petition was filed for Mandamus, directing the respondents to include and restore 80 family members and removed 20 death persons from the voters list. The Learned Single Judge vide order dated 25.03.2022 has held that considering the fact that no prejudice would be caused to the respondent Board, if the petitioner's representation is considered. Thereafter proceeded to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation while preparing the voter list. Based on this order, the Wakf Board has proceeded to conduct the election.

3. The respondents relied on Notification No.1 dated 09.11.2022 and submitted that the election process was stated by issuing the said notification. The respondents further issued Notifications 2, 3 and 4 dated 10.01.2023, 17.02.2