Extensions of Direct Management of Two Tanjore Waqfs
The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board, through two notifications dated 23rd March 2017, ratified earlier periods of direct management and extended direct management for one year for two waqfs in Tanjore District. The notifications cover Ellaiamman Kovil Street Mosque, also identified as Bappu Hakeem Pallivasal or Bappu Hakeem Mosque, and Asar Pakkir Thaikkal Waqf.
What the notifications do
The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board issued two notifications dated 23rd March 2017 under Section 65 (5) of the Wakf Act, 1995, as amended by Act 27 of 2013. Each notification confirms an earlier period during which a named waqf was under direct management and extends that arrangement for one additional year.
The notifications were published in Part VI, Section 3(a) of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 29th March 2017. They do not describe the powers exercised during direct management or set out any change to land ownership, title, boundaries or permitted land use.
Ellaiamman Kovil Street Mosque
The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board notification for Ellaiamman Kovil Street Mosque, also referred to as Bappu Hakeem Pallivasal or Bappu Hakeem Mosque, concerns the institution in Tanjore.
Key provisions are:
- Direct management from 29th May 2013 to 22nd February 2017 was ratified.
- Direct management was extended for one year from 23rd February 2017.
- The notification relies on Section 65 (5) of the Wakf Act, 1995, as amended by Act 27 of 2013.
Asar Pakkir Thaikkal Waqf
The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board notification for Asar Pakkir Thaikkal Waqf concerns the institution in Pattukottai Taluk, Tanjore District.
Key provisions are:
- Direct management from 3rd September 2015 to 26th February 2017 was ratified.
- Direct management was extended for one year from 27th February 2017.
- The notification relies on Section 65 (5) of the Wakf Act, 1995, as amended by Act 27 of 2013.
Who may be affected
The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board notifications are directly relevant to the administration of the two named waqfs. A buyer, owner or professional dealing with property connected to either institution may need to note that the waqf was under the Board's direct management during the stated periods. The notifications themselves do not provide property descriptions or rules for sale, purchase, lease, registration or approval.
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Common questions
Which waqfs are covered by these notifications?
The notifications cover Ellaiamman Kovil Street Mosque, also identified as Bappu Hakeem Pallivasal or Bappu Hakeem Mosque, in Tanjore, and Asar Pakkir Thaikkal Waqf in Pattukottai Taluk, Tanjore District.
How long was direct management extended for Ellaiamman Kovil Street Mosque?
The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board extended direct management for one year from 23rd February 2017. It also ratified direct management from 29th May 2013 to 22nd February 2017.
How long was direct management extended for Asar Pakkir Thaikkal Waqf?
The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board extended direct management for one year from 27th February 2017. It also ratified direct management from 3rd September 2015 to 26th February 2017.
Do the notifications change ownership or land use?
The notifications address only the ratification and extension of direct management for the two waqfs. They do not state any change to ownership, title, boundaries or land use.
