M.Mohamed Ali Maraicar v. The Under Secretary

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to call for the records of the 4th respondent to conduct congregational and regular prayers inside the main hall of the Big Mosque, Karaikal by considering the representation dated

12.01.2024

¶2The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that for the very same issue, already this Court in W.P.No.14386 of 2023 dated

26.02.2024 directed the Wakf Board to dispose of W.T.O.P.Nos.2 of 2023 and 1 of 2024, therefore, this Writ Petition may be closed by issuing a direction to the WAKF Board to implement in the order passed in W.P.No.14386 of 2023 dated 26.02.2024 as well as the order passed in C.R.P.(PD) Nos.5267 and 5278 of 2024 dated 27.01.2025.

¶3Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing for the respondents 1& 3 and perused the entire documents placed on record. Page3 of 5

¶4Considering the fact that the similar issue involved in this present Writ Petition was earlier dealt with in W.P.No.14386 of 2023 dated 26.02.2024 as well as in the order passed in C.R.P.(PD) Nos.5267 and 5278 of 2024 dated

27.01.2025, no further order is required in the present Writ Petition and the present Writ Petition is closed. Accordingly, the respondents 1 to 4 are directed to implement the order passed in W.P.No.14386 of 2023 dated

26.02.2024 as well as the order passed in C.R.P.(PD) Nos.5267 and 5278 of 2024 dated 27.01.2025. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. No costs. 24-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ssd Page4 of 5 To

¶1The Under Secretary Department Of Hri And Waqf, Office Of The District Collector, Pettaiyanchathiram, Puducherry-605 009.

¶2The Superintendign Engineer, CIRCLE-iii PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, KARAIKAL, PUDUCHERRY.

¶3The Chief Executive Officer Cum Secretary Puducherry State Wakf Board, No.1 And 3, 3rd Floor, Yanam Venkatachalam Pillai Street, Puducherry-605 001.

¶4The Management Committee-auqaf, Periapallivasal, Masthan Sahib Valliyullah Dargah Shareef, Karaikal-609 602. Page5 of 5

M.DHANDAPANI, J. ssd 24-03-2026

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 14466 of 2024 and W.M.P.No.15739 of 2024 M.Mohamed Ali Maraicar District Kazi, No.98, Masthanpalli Street, Karaikal-609 602. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Under Secretary Department Of Hri And Waqf, Office Of The District Collector, Pettaiyanchathiram, Puducherry-605 009. 2. The Superintending Engineer, Circle-III, Public Works Department, Karaikal, Puducherry 3. The Chief Executive Officer Cum Secretary Puducherry State Wakf Board, No.1 And 3, 3rd Floor, Yanam Venkatachalam Pillai Street, Puducherry-605 001. 4. The Management Committee- AUQAF, Periapallivasal, Masthan Sahib Valliyullah Dargah Shareef, Karaikal-609 602. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 4th respondent to conduct congregational and regular prayers inside the main hall of the Big Mosque, Karaikal by considering the representation dated 12.01.2024 Page2 of 5 For Petitioner(s): Mr.Mohammed Fayaz Ali For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Vasantha Kumar for R1 & R3