A. Noormohammed v. Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu Wakf Board
2016-07-26
M.VENUGOPAL
body2016
DigiLaw.ai
ORDER : Heard both sides. 2. By consent, the main writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 3. No counter is filed on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3. 4. According to the petitioner, his representation dated 19.03.2015 was addressed to the first respondent/Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu Wakf Board, Chennai, whereby and whereunder, a request was made to take necessary action against the erstwhile Pallivasal office bearers, based on audit report in Na.Ka.No.81/A2/2014, dated 19.02.2014. It appears that the said representation is pending. 5. In view of the fact that the petitioner's representation dated 19.03.2015 addressed to the first respondent/Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu Wakf Board, Chennai is now pending, without any disposal, till this date, at this stage, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits and contents of the representation of the petitioner, dated 19.03.2015, in the interest of Justice and Fair Play, directs the first respondent/Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu Wakf Board, Chennai, to dispose of the said representation of the petitioner, dated 19.03.2015, as soon the said Board is constituted, as per Section 14 of the Wakf Act, 1995 and in any event, not later than 8 weeks, after the constitution of the said Board, by passing a reasoned, speaking order on merits (of-course by providing necessary opportunity to the petitioner and others concerned, by following the principles of Natural Justice). The petitioner is also required to lend his assistance and unstinted co-operation to the first respondent/Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu Wakf Board, Chennai so as to enable him to dispose of his representation, dated 19.03.2015. 6. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.