IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY
Hameeda Begum N – Appellant
Versus
The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board re – Respondent
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, woul
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