Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part VI, Section 3(a), No. 24 (24 VI 3a v2)
The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, Chennai, published two notifications in Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 24 dated 10 June 2020. Reference Rc.No.7649/01/B3/VNR records an order dated 4 March 2020 extending direct management of Nallur Mohideen Andavar Pallivasal Waqf, Aruppukottai, for one year, while reference Rc.No.12933/11/B6/chen records an order dated 24 May 2020 extending direct management of Jumma Mosque, Mylapore, for one year or until earlier revocation, and ratifying the preceding management period.
What the Gazette notifications do
The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, Chennai, issued these notifications under the Waqf Act, 1995. They concern the duration of the Board's direct management of two waqf institutions, one in Virudhunagar District and one in Chennai.
The notifications were published in Part VI, Section 3(a) of Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 24 dated 10 June 2020. They were signed at Chennai on 3 June 2020 by the Chief Executive Officer of the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board.
Nallur Mohideen Andavar Pallivasal Waqf
Reference Rc.No.7649/01/B3/VNR concerns Nallur Mohideen Andavar Pallivasal Waqf at Aruppukottai in Virudhunagar District. The notification states that the Special Officer of the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, through Pro.Rc.No.7649/01/B3/VNR dated 4 March 2020, ordered the following:
- Direct management by the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board is extended.
- The institution remains under the direct control of the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board.
- The extension is for a further period of one year from 4 March 2020.
Jumma Mosque, Mylapore
Reference Rc.No.12933/11/B6/chen concerns Jumma Mosque on Kutchery Road, Mylapore, Chennai. The Special Officer of the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board made the order dated 24 May 2020 under Section 65 of the Waqf Act, 1995.
The key provisions are:
- Direct management is extended for one year from 24 May 2020.
- The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board may revoke direct management earlier.
- Direct management for the period from 21 July 2019 to 23 May 2020 is ratified.
Who may be affected
The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board notifications directly concern the management of the two named waqf institutions. They may be relevant to administrators, worshippers, professionals or others dealing with those institutions during the stated periods.
The Gazette text does not record a sale, transfer or change of ownership of any land. It deals only with direct management by the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board and does not provide property descriptions, survey numbers or transaction procedures.
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Common questions
Does the notification transfer ownership of either waqf property?
No transfer of ownership is stated. The notifications deal with the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board's direct management of the two named institutions.
How long was direct management of Nallur Mohideen Andavar Pallivasal Waqf extended?
Reference Rc.No.7649/01/B3/VNR records an extension for one year from the order dated 4 March 2020.
Can direct management of Jumma Mosque, Mylapore, end before the one-year period?
Yes. Reference Rc.No.12933/11/B6/chen states that the extension is for one year from 24 May 2020, or earlier if revoked by the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board.
What earlier period of direct management for Jumma Mosque was ratified?
The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board ratified direct management from 21 July 2019 to 23 May 2020.
