Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 13, Part VI, Section 3(a), 1 April 2026
The Commissioner of Stationery and Printing published Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 13, Part VI, Section 3(a), dated 1 April 2026, on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu. It contains Tamil Nadu Waqf Board notifications, including notification numbers VI-3(a)/24/2026 to VI-3(a)/28/2026, placing four named Waqfs under direct management and approving administrative schemes for two others, as well as two insolvency hearing notices from the Court of the District Judge of Kanniyakumari at Nagercoil.
What the gazette covers
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 13, Part VI, Section 3(a), dated 1 April 2026, publishes notifications from the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board and the Court of the District Judge of Kanniyakumari at Nagercoil. The Waqf notifications concern only the named institutions in Namakkal, Dindigul, Kanchipuram, Pudukkottai and Cuddalore districts.
Waqfs placed under direct management
The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board acted under section 65 of the UMEED Act, 1995. The following Waqfs were placed under its direct management:
- Muslim Masjid Waqf (G.S.No.265/SLM), Tiruchengodu, Namakkal District, from the date of the gazette notification. The Superintendent of Waqfs, Salem Zone, is appointed Executive Officer.
- Anjuman-E-Islamia Masjid Waqf (Pettai Mosque) (G.S.No.182/SLM), Pettai, Namakkal District, under notification number VI-3(a)/25/2026, from 3 March 2026. The Superintendent of Waqfs, Salem Zone, is appointed Executive Officer.
- Batlagundu Tholugai Pallivasal Waqf, also called Vathalagundu Jumma Periya Pallivasal Waqf (G.S.No.236/MDU), Nilakottai, Dindigul District, under notification number VI-3(a)/26/2026, from the date of the gazette notification. The Superintendent of Waqfs, Madurai Zone, is appointed Executive Officer.
- Mohamed Yusuf Sahib's Waqf (G.S.No.54/SA), Agaram Village, Parangipettai, Bhuvanagiri Taluk, Cuddalore District, under notification number VI-3(a)/28/2026, from 3 March 2026. The Superintendent of Waqfs, Cuddalore, is appointed Executive Officer.
Administrative schemes approved
The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board acted under section 69 of the UMEED Act, 1995, to approve schemes for better administration of:
- Mosque at Ahle Sunnath Jamath Jumma Masjid Waqf (G.S.No.261/KPM), Uthiramerur Taluk, Kanchipuram District, under notification number VI-3(a)/24/2026.
- Mohiadeen Andavar Pallivasal Waqf (G.S.No.5/TNJ), Arantangi Taluk, Pudukkottai District, under notification number VI-3(a)/27/2026.
The gazette does not reproduce the terms of either scheme.
Insolvency notices
The Court of the District Judge of Kanniyakumari at Nagercoil gives notice that Insolvency Petition Nos. 1/2025 and 2/2025 seek to have the respective petitioners declared insolvent. Both petitions were posted for hearing on 23 April 2026.
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Common questions
Does the gazette transfer ownership of any Waqf property?
The gazette states that four named Waqfs are taken under the direct management of the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board. It does not state that ownership is transferred.
Which Waqf notifications took effect from the gazette publication?
The Muslim Masjid Waqf at Tiruchengodu and the Batlagundu Tholugai Pallivasal Waqf at Nilakottai were placed under direct management from the date of the gazette notification.
Who manages the Waqfs taken over in Namakkal District?
For both the Muslim Masjid Waqf at Tiruchengodu and the Anjuman-E-Islamia Masjid Waqf at Pettai, the Superintendent of Waqfs, Salem Zone, is appointed Executive Officer.
Does the gazette provide the full administrative schemes for the Kanchipuram and Pudukkottai Waqfs?
No. The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board notifications state that schemes were approved for better administration, but the scheme terms are not reproduced.
