IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 05-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY
WP No. 18568 of 2026
S.Gulam Mohideen
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board,
Rep. by its Chief Executive Officer,
No.1, Jaffer Syrang Street,
Vallal Seethakathi Nagar,
Chennai-600 001.
2. The Superintendent of Waqf,
Waqf Superintendent Office,
Ali Kuthba Thaikkal @ Edga Masjid,
Railway Colony,
Thanjavur -613 001.
..Respondents
For Petitioner: Mr.A.Ajimath Begum
For Respondents: Mr.Haja Mohideen Gisti
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for an issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the 1st Respondent to consider petitioner’s representation dated 21.07.2025.
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 21.07.2025.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has made a representation dated 21.07.2025 before the 1st respondent to appoint him to the post of Muthawalliship. However, the said representation was not considered, as on date. Hence, this writ petition.
3. Mr.Haja Mohideen Gisti, learned Counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and submitted that the petitioner’s representation dated 21.07.2025 will be considered within a period of twelve weeks.
4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.
5. Considering the limited relief sought by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 21.07.2025, after issuing due notice to the petitioner and other aggrieved persons, if any, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.
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