Telangana High Court
WP/29489/2026 of Mohammed Shabbir, Vs The State of Telangana, on 29 September 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TWENW NINTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE N.V.SHRAVAN KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO: 29489 OF 2026 Between: AND Mohammed Shabbir,, S/o. Mohammed Jan,
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA
AT HYDERABAD
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
TUESDAY, THE TWENW NINTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE N.V.SHRAVAN KUMAR
WRIT PETITION NO: 29489 OF 2026
Between:
AND
Mohammed Shabbir,, S/o. Mohammed Jan, Aged about 44 years, Occ.
Business, R/o. H.No.18-7-4251432131|C, Bhavani Nagar, Shabbir Road No.11, Talab Katta, Charminar, Hyderabad, Telangana - 500002
...PETITIONERS
1. The State of Telangana,, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Bhavan, Secretariat, Hyderabad.
2. fhe Superintendent of Police,, Nalgonda District, Telangana.
3. The Station House Officer,, Nalgonda I Town Police Station, Nalgonda Diskict, Telangana.
4. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Telangana State Waqf Board, Hyderabad, Telangana
5. Syeda Asfiya Sultana,, Wo. Late Bashrathulla, Occ. Business, Aged. Major, R/o. H.No.4-3-88, Nalgonda, Telangana.
6. Syed Salman,, S/o. Late Bashrathulla, Occ. Business, Aged. Major, R/o.
H.No.4-3-88, Nalgonda, Telangana.
7. Syed Rayan,, S/o. Late Bashrathulla, Occ. Business, Aged. Major, R/o.
H.No.4-3-88, Nalgonda, Telangana.
8. Syed Sufiyan,, S/o. Late Bashrathulla, Occ. Business, Aged. Major, R/o.
H.No.4-3-88, Nalgonda, Telangana.
L Syed Samiullah Quadri,, S/o. Jamin Ali, R/o. H.No.5-'1-56, Thulasi Nagar, Nalgonda, Telangana
...RESPONDENTS
Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Cr:urt may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the Official Respondents to take immediate and effective steps to restrain Respondent Nos.S to g from conducting the proposed Urs /
illegal ceremony scheduled on or about 2ologt2o26 without lawful authority, prevent unauthorized collection and handling of donations, Hundi offer ngs and urs funds, and ensure that the Dargah is administered under the supervision and control of the Telangana state waqf Board in accordance with law, in the interest of justice and public interest.
l.A. NO: 1OF 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 to direct the official Respondent authorities to immediately restrain Responclent Nos.5 to g and others from conducting the proposed Urs / illegal ceremony scheduled on or about 20-09-2026 and maintain status quo with regard to the Dargah premises, donations, Hundi offerings and Urs funds.
Counsel for the Petitioner: MR. AASHIR MEHTAB KHAN
Counsel for the Respondent no.1: AGp FOR MCPL ADMN AND URBAN DEV
Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 2 and 3: AGp FOR HOME
99rn:"! for the Respondent No.4: MR. SYED NAJMUL HASSAN BAeRt, S.C.
FOR T,G.W.B.
Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 5 to 9: - - - - The Court made the following: ORDER
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT TIYDERABAD
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. SHRAVAN KUMAR
WRIT PETITION No.29489 of 2o26
(CNR No.HBHC0 1 06 10032026)
Date:29.09.2o.26
Between:
Mohammed Shabbir
Petitioner
AND
The State of Telangana,
Represented by its Principal Secretary,
Municrpal Administration and
Urban Deveiopment Department,
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Bhavan, Secretariat,
Hyderabad,
and B others.
Respondents
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ORDER:
'I'his writ petition is filed to direct the ofhcial respondents to take immediate and effective steps to restrain Respondent Nos.S to 9 from conducting the proposed Urs ceremony scheduled on or about 20 .O .q .2026 without any lawfr-rl au thority and also to prevent the unauthorized collection and handling of donations, hundi offerings and Urs funds in relation to the Dargah Hazratin Syed Latefullah Shah Quadri (R.H.), situated at Hill Area, Nalgonda Town, which is a notified Waqf institution and the said properties are governed by the provisions of the Waqf Act who is the cornpetent Authority.
2. Heard Mr. Aashir Khan, lealned counsel for. the petitioner, learned Assistant Government P1e ader for Municipal Administration and Urban Development appearing for respondent No.l, learned IwStTJ w.P, No, 29449 2026 Assistant Government Pleader for Home appearir: g for respondent Nos.2 & 3 and Mr. Syed Najmul Hassan Baqri, learned Stanciing Counsel appearing for respondent No.4 Telangana litate Waqf Board. With the consent of a1l the parties, the rvrit petition is being taken up for disposal. Perused the entire record.
3. Today when the matter is taken up for hearirrg, none appeared for respondent Nos.S to 9 and there is no representation on their behalf.
4. Learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondent No.4, on instructions, placed copies of communication clated 23.O9 .2026 issued by the Chief Executive Ofhcer, Telangana fitate Waqf Board, Hyderabad, to the Medicai & Health Ofhcer, Nalgonda, Superintendent of Police, Nalgonda, Municipal Commissioner, Nalgor-rda, SE, TGPDCL, Nalgonda, District Collector, Nalgonda and District Fire Ofhcer, Nalgonda stating that Annual Urs-e-Shareef Ceren:ony of Saint Hzt. Syed Lateefullah Shah Quadrr (Rh) for the year 202'.6 is scheduled to be held from 01.10.2026 to 03.10.2026 according to Isiamic Hijri Calendar Rabi al-Akhir 18, 19 and 20 1448 Hijri and requested all the above authorities to make necessary arrangemenl.s in this regard. Learned Standing Counsel would further submit r-hat the Poiice of Nalgonda I Town Police Station registered a Crime in FIR No.2i6 of 2026 dated 25.Oa.2O26 against respondent Nos.,r to 9, who are members of the Mujawars and Urs Committee and prayed this Court to give appropriate clirection to the Station House C)fficer, Nalgonda I , ./-;.
irvsIt,J W.P. |lo, 29449 ,2oil6 Town Police Station to ensure that the said Urs ceremonv would be completed smoothly without any law and order problem
5. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and Urban Development would submit that appropriate orders would be passed by the concerned officials for providing necessary arrangements during the period of said Urs Ceremony.
6. In that view of the matter, recording the aforesaid submissions and with the consent of the learned counsel on either side, without going into the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent Nos.2 & 3 to provide necessary arrangements during Urs Ceremony scheduled to be held from 01.1O.2026 to 03.1O.2026 and ensure that the law and order prevails during the said period. Respondent Nos.S to 9 are also directed to maintain peace and tranquillity til1 the said Urs ceremony is completed.
7. Since respondent No.4-Waqf Board has taken up the said Urs ceremony, respondent No.4 shall ensure that no untoward incident would occur during Urs ceremony and if any such incident is noted, the same shall be reported to the police and thereafter, the Police, Nalgonda are directed to take strict action in accordance with law. The District Collector, Nalgonda, to whom a representation has already been given on 23.09.2026, shall ensure that the said Urs
W.P. llo. 294E9 2026 ceremony would be completed smoothly during the period from 01.10.2026 to 03.10.2026. Since the District Collector, Nalgonda is not made a party to this writ petition, a copy of this order sha1l be communicated to the District Collector, Nalgonda.
8. With the above observations and directions, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage. There shall te no order as to COStS. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, if any pending in this writ petition, shall stand closed. SD/- B.REKHA RANI ASSISTANT REGISTRAR /ITRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER
1. The Principal secretary, Municipal Administration and urban Development Department, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Bhavan, Secretariat, State of Telangana,, Hyderabad.
2. The Superintendent of Police,, Nalgonda District, Telangana
3. The Station House Officer,, Nalgonda I Town Police Station, Nalgonda District, Telangana.
4. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Telangana State Waqf Board, Hyderabad, Telangana
5. The District Collector, Nalgonda.
6. One CC to MR. AASHIR MEHTAB KHAN Advocate [OPUC]
7. Two CCs to GP FOR MCPL ADMN AND URBAN DEV, High Court for the State of Telangana, at Hyderabad [OUT]
8. Two CCs to G.P. For HOME, High Court of Telangana at Hyderabad [OUT]
9. One CC to MR. SYED NAJMUL HASSAN BAQRI, S C FOR T.G W B' loPUCl
10. Two CD Copies
To, AGK PSK
CC TODAY HIGH COURT DATED: 2910912026
ORDER
WP.No.29489 of 2026 DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS $ )-^ .1 ,,/. /..'_\ llo 'x' f' Ii n rl m c\' 0'
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