Madras High Court
WP(MD)/30615/2026 of M.Nainar Mohamed Vs The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board on 28 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 30615 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 28-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR
RAMAMOORTHY
WP(MD) No. 30615 of 2026
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M.Nainar Mohamed
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board,
Rep. by its Chief Executive Officer,
No. 1 Jaffer Syrang Street
Vallal Seethakathi Nagar
Chennai - 600 001
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider the circular dated 22.05.2017 bearing Na.Ka.No.5867/ 17/E1/General and Special Resolution No.5/1990 and to take appropriate action for bringing Peraiyur Jumma Pallivasal Waqf, Peraiyur, Madurai District, under direct management in accordance with Section 65 of the Waqf Act, 1995, subject to any subsisting judicial order, within a time frame fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner(s)
:Mr.D. Selvanayagam
For Respondent(s)
:Mr.K.Jeyamohan
Standing Counsel
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ORDER
This Writ Petition is filed by a person asserting that he is interested in the proper administration and protection of Peraiyur Jumma Pallivasal Waqf. He seeks a direction to bring the Waqf under the direct management of the Waqf Board.
2. Mr.K.Jeyamohan, learned Standing Counsel, accepts notice for the sole respondent. He submits that the Waqf Board will conduct the election as per directions issued earlier in W.P.(MD) No.327 of 2026. He seeks four months time to complete the process.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner points out that a stay order in C.R.P.(MD) No.1415 of 2025 was cited earlier as the reason for not conducting the election.
4. Learned Standing Counsel for the Waqf Board clarifies that such stay order pertained to the earlier management committee and that the tenure of said committee expired on 29.03.2026.
5. From the submissions of learned Standing Counsel for the Waqf Board, it is clear that the stay order in C.R.P.(MD) No.1415 of 2025 is
WP(MD) No. 30615 of 2026 not an impediment to conduct elections. Therefore, the Waqf Board is directed to take necessary measures to conduct and conclude the electoral process within four (4) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Until such time, the Waqf Board shall take necessary measures to supervise the affairs of the Waqf.
6. This Writ Petition is disposed of on these terms. There shall be no order as to costs. 28-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No apd To The Chief Executive Officer The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board No. 1 Jaffer Syrang Street Vallal Seethakathi Nagar Chennai - 600 001
WP(MD) No. 30615 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. apd WP(MD) No. 30615 of 2026 28-10-2026