HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA WRIT PETITIONS No. 6137 & 6977 OF 2023

COMMON ORDER :

Both the Writ Petitions question the vires of G.O.Ms.No. 9, MWD, dated 06.02.2023 of the 1^st respondent – Sate of Telangana by which one Mohammed Sirajuddin was appointed as government Kazi for Sultan Bazar Zone, Hyderabad. Hence, they are being taken up together for consideration and disposal by way of a common order.

WRIT PETITION No. 6137 OF 2023

2. Petitioner in this Writ Petition contends that his paternal uncle Mohammed Zaheeruddin was the hereditary Kazi of Qazaath Sultan Bazar appointed by the government vide G.O.Ms. No. 923/HOME (General-A) Department, dated 29.06.1977 for the area of Qazaath Sultan Bazar (Residency area). The functions of Kazi are to perform marriages, decide matrimonial issues, religious, secular duties etc. and functions in the area. The said Mohammed Zaheeruddin appointed petitioner as Naib Kazi. Due to ill-health, his uncle submitted Application dated 02.02.2009 before the 1^st respondent to appoint petitioner as Kazi for the subject area since he possesses all requisite qualifications i.e., Modern education B.Com as well as Qazaath examination conducted by Jamia N