Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part VI, Section 3(a), No. 11 (11 VI 3a)
The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board, Chennai, issued notifications Rc. No. 10808/07/B1/TNV and Rc. No. 17802/2013/B4/TVLR on 10 March 2015, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on 18 March 2015. Acting under Section 65 of the Waqf Act 1995, as amended by Act 27/2013, the Board extended direct management of Kattu Bava Sahib Pallivasal, also known as Peer Mohamed Sahib Pallivasal, and took Jamia Masjid and Madrasa under its direct control for one year.
What the notifications do
The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board notifications concern the direct administration of two waqf institutions. They do not announce a general rule for land or property across Tamil Nadu. Their direct effect is on the management of the named institutions in Tirunelveli and Thiruvallur districts.
The notifications were signed by A. Mohamed Meeran, District Revenue Officer and Chief Executive Officer in charge of the Tamil Nadu Wakf Board, on 10 March 2015. They were published in Part VI, Section 3(a) of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on 18 March 2015.
Kattu Bava Sahib Pallivasal
The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board acted through Resolution Item No. 148/14 in Rc. No. 10808/07/B1/TNV, dated 27 November 2014, concerning Kattu Bava Sahib Pallivasal, also known as Peer Mohamed Sahib Pallivasal, at Gangaikondan in Tirunelveli district.
Key provisions are:
- The Board ratified the institution's period of direct management from 26 February 2010 to 26 November 2014.
- The Board extended direct management for one year from its order dated 27 November 2014.
- The action was taken under Section 65 of the Waqf Act 1995, as amended by Act 27/2013.
Jamia Masjid and Madrasa
The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board acted through Resolution Item No. 138/14 in Rc. No. 17802/13/B4/TVLR, dated 27 November 2014, concerning Jamia Masjid and Madrasa at Mogapair, Ambattur, in Thiruvallur district.
Key provisions are:
- The Board ordered the institution to be taken under its direct control.
- Direct control was ordered for one year from 27 November 2014.
- The Wakf Inspector, Kancheepuram, was appointed as Executive Officer.
- The action was taken under Section 65(1) of the Wakf Act 1995, as amended by Act 27/2013.
Who may be affected
The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board notifications directly concern the administrators, officers and persons dealing with the management of the two named waqf institutions. The Gazette text does not set out any separate procedure for property buyers or owners.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette notification apply to all waqf properties in Tamil Nadu?
No. It specifically concerns Kattu Bava Sahib Pallivasal, also known as Peer Mohamed Sahib Pallivasal, and Jamia Masjid and Madrasa.
How long was direct management of Kattu Bava Sahib Pallivasal extended?
The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board extended direct management for one year from its order dated 27 November 2014. It also ratified direct management from 26 February 2010 to 26 November 2014.
Who was appointed to manage Jamia Masjid and Madrasa?
The Wakf Inspector, Kancheepuram, was appointed as Executive Officer while the institution was under the direct control of the Tamil Nadu Wakf Board.
Does the notification change any land purchase or registration procedure?
The Gazette text does not state any change to land purchase or registration procedures. It deals with the direct management of two named waqf institutions.
