The Tamilnadu Waqf Board v. Uthukuli Labbai Sunnath Jamath Masjid Waqf

ORDER This civil revision petition has been filed by the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, against the impugned order dated 05.06.2025 passed by the Tamil Nadu Wakf Tribunal, Chennai in O.A.No.13 of 2025. refusing to receive the vakalat and Page3 of 5 counter filed by the petitioners on the ground that the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) appointed by the Government, as per the G.O. dated 09.08.2024 is not a fit person to represent either the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board or its Chief Executive Officer.

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioners places reliance upon an order dated 15.07.2025 passed by this Court in W.P.No.24118 of 2025 and would submit that the issue is now well settled and it has been made clear in the aforesaid decision that the CAO under G.O.Ms No.62 dated 09.08.2024 is empowered to file vakalat on behalf of the petitioners and is also empowered to file counter.

¶3The learned counsel for the 1st respondent also agrees with the submission made by the learned counsel counsel for the petitioners.

¶4In view of the settled position, this civil revision petition has to be allowed, by setting aside the impugned order dated 05.06.2025, passed by the Tamil Nadu Wakf Tribunal, Chennai in O.A.No.13 of 2025 and by directing the Tamil Nadu Waqf Tribunal, Chennai to receive the vakalat and the counter filed by the petitioners and signed by the CAO and consider the same on merits and in accordance with law, while finally deciding O.A.No. 13 of 2025, Page4 of 5

¶5Accordingly this civil revision petition is allowed by setting aside the impugned order dated 05.06.2025 passed by the Tamil Nadu Waqf Tribunal, Chennai in O.A.No.13 of 2025 and by directing the Tamil Nadu Waqf Tribunal to receive the vakalat and the counter filed by the petitioners and signed by the CAO, if the same is filed within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on receipt of the same. The Tamil Nadu Waqf Tribunal shall consider the same on merits and in accordance with law, while finally deciding the O.A.No.13 of 2025. No costs. 03-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order arr To The Tamil Nadu Waqf Tribunal, Chennai. CRPoNo.o3453oofo2025 ABDULoQUDDHOSE,oJ. arr CRPoNo.o3453oofo2025 03-07-2026 Page5oofo5 Page6 of 5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE 1. The Tamilnadu Waqf Board Rep. by its Chairman, No.1, Jaffer Syrang Street, Vallal Seethakathi Nagar, Chennai – 600 001. 2. The Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu Wakf Board, No.1, Jaffer Syrang Street, Vallal Seethakathi Nagar, Chennai – 600 001. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Uthukuli Labbai Sunnath Jamath Masjid Waqf Rep. by its President, S/o. Abdul Shukoor, Bharathiyar Street, Uthukuli Town, Tirupur District – 638 751. 2. Uthukuli Muslim Burial Ground, Rep. by its President, A. Kuthbudeen, Bharathiyar Street, Uthukuli Town, Tirupur District -638 751. 3. Dakhni Sunnath Jamath Masjid Waqf Uthukuli Town, Tirupur District, Rep. by its President, U.A.R. Kamal Abdul Nageeb, No.12, Tirupur Road, Uthukuli Town, Tirupur District -638 751. Page2 of 5 4. Kamal Abdul Nasar, Vice President of Dakhni Sunnath Jamath Masjid Waqf, Uthukuli Town, Tirupur District - 751. 5. A. Sowkath Ali S/o. Abdul Kareem, 6. M. Zagir Hussain S/o. Mohamed Hanifa 7. Shajahan S/o. Shanth 8. Abu Alias Ibrahim S/o. Sadiq, ..Respondent(s) Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of Constitution of India to set aside the Fair order and Decreetal order dated 05.06.2025, in O.A No.13 of 2025 on the file of the Tamil Nadu Waqf Tribunal, Chennai. For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.Aasmik Kaheem for Mr.Avinash Wadhwani For Respondent(s): Ms.N.Nasreen Fathima For R3 to R8 Ms.A.Ajimath Begam For R1 & R2