Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/15017/2026 of P. Hameed Khan Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 30 June 2026
for orders : Date of pronouncement :01.07.2026 Date of uploading : APHC010287182026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3332] WEDNESDAY, THE 1st DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 15017/2026
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APHC010287182026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
WEDNESDAY, THE 1st DAY OF JULY 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI
WRIT PETITION NO: 15017/2026
Between:
1. P. HAMEED KHAN, S/O LATE P. SUBHAN KHAN, AGED ABOUT 56
YEARS. OCCUPATION PRESIDENT (MUTAWALLI), JAMIA MOSQUE
COMMITTEE, KARVETI NAGARAM (V AND M), CHITTOOR
DISTRICT.
...PETITIONER
AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY,
MINORITY
WELFARE
DEPARTMENT,
A.P.
SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT
- 522237.
2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH STATE WAQF BOARD, REP BY ITS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, 4TH FLOOR, IMDADGHAR, WAQF
COMPLEX, NEAR KALESWARA RAO MARKET, VIJAYAWADA, A.P.-
520001.
3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT -
517001.
4. THE DISTRICT MINORITY WELFARE OFFICER / THE ADDITIONAL
DISTRICT WAQF OFFICER, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT -
517001.
5. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR
DISTRICT - 517001.
6. THE DISTRICT REVENUE OFFICER/DISTRICT WAQF OFFICER, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT - 517001.
7. THE INSPECTOR AUDITOR, WAQFS, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR
DISTRICT - 517001. ANDHRA PRADESH.
8. THE TAHSILDAR, KARVETI NAGARAM MANDAL, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT - 517582.
9. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, KARVETI NAGARAM POLICE
STATION, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT - 517582.
10. K SAMDANI, S/O KHAJA MOHIDDEN, R/O. H.NO.8-143, KARVETI
NAGARAM VILLAGE AND MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT -
517582. ANDHRA PRADESH.
...RESPONDENT(S):
Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased tomay be pleased to direct the Respondents not to interfere in day by day activities of the Jamia Mosque Committee elected by the Muslim Community by consider the resolution submitted by the Jamia Mosque Muslim Community, dated 22.05.2026, for maintain harmony and safety of mosque, in the interest of Justice, pending disposal of main Writ Petition, and pass such IA NO: 1 OF 2026
Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased may be pleased to suspend the impugned proceedings vide F.No.01/CTR/C/Karveti Nagarm/2026, dated 08-05-2026 passed by the Respondent No. 2 without having any right as per the Waqf Act, 1995 to interfere in day by day activities of the Jamia Mosque Committee elected by the Muslim Community as per the resolution submitted by the Jamia Mosque Muslim Community, dated 22.05.2026, in the interest of the justice, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition, and pass such IA NO: 2 OF 2026
Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased may be pleased to direct the Respondents not to interfere in day by day activities of the Jamia Mosque Committee elected by the Muslim Community by consider the resolution submitted by the Jamia Mosque Muslim Community, dated 22.05.2026, for maintain harmony and safety of mosque, in the interest of Justice, pending disposal of main Writ Petition, and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. P SARASWATHI
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR HOME
2. GP FOR REVENUE
3. MASALEGAR HIDAYATHULLA
4. GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE
5. SHAIK KHAJA BASHA
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ORDER:
Sri G.Rajesh, learned counsel representing Ms.P.Saraswathi, learned counsel for the petitioner, sought permission of this Court to withdraw the present writ petition.
2. Permission is accorded.
3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs.
As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending if any, shall stand closed. _____________________________
JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI
Date: 01.07.2026. JLV
Whether the order is: Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI
WRIT PETITION NO: 15017/2026
Date: 01.07.2026 JLV