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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 48891

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT


DATED: 04.06.2026


W.P.(MD)No.14839 of 2026


CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY


N.Hameeda Begum .. Petitioner

– Vs. -

1.The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board,

Rep. by its Chairman,

No.1, Jaffer Syrang Street,

Vallal Seethakathi Nagar,

Chennai-600 001.

2.The Chief Executive Officer,

Tamil Nadu Waqf Board,

No.1, Jaffer Syrang Street,

Vallal Seethakathi Nagar,

Chennai-600 001.

3.Mohideen Jumma Pallivasal Waqf,

Rep. by its President,

South Street,

Eral-628 801,

Eral Taluk, Thoothukudi District. .. Respondents


For Petitioner : Mr.A.Ajimath Begum

For Respondents : Mr.R.Parthiban

Government Standing Counsel for R1

Mr.S.A.Ajmalkhan

Standing Counsel for R2

Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 11.04.2026 within a period of stipulated time.

ORDER

1. The Writ Petition is filed for a Mandamus directing the first and second respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 11.04.2026.

2. Considering the nature of relief that is being granted, the writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage without notice to the third respondent.

3. The contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that, when the rent in respect of the petitioner's premises was increased eightfold, the petitioner submitted the above application to the Board seeking fixation of a fair rent. It is only the first respondent that is the appropriate authority to fix a fair rent in cases where the rent has been unduly increased by the concerned Waqf.

4. When the matter came up for admission, the learned Government Standing Counsel, taking notice on behalf of the first respondent, as well as the learned Standing Counsel, taking notice on behalf of the second respondent, would submit that they will consider the representation in the manner known to law and pass appropriate orders.

5. In view thereof, this Writ Petition is disposed of on the following terms:

(i) The representation of the petitioner dated 11.04.2026 shall be taken up for enquiry by the first respondent;

(ii) Due notice to the petitioner as well as the third respondent shall be issued and after hearing both sides, orders in accordance with law shall be passed by the first respondent;

(iii) The aforesaid said exercise shall be completed within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a web copy of the order.

(iv) No costs.

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