Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 26, Part VI, Section 3(a), 8 July 2009
The Government of Tamil Nadu published Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 26, Part VI, Section 3(a), on 8 July 2009, containing a Tamil Nadu Wakf Board management notification and judicial notices concerning specific insolvency petitions. The Wakf notification records R.C. No. 16042/04/B1/Chennai, dated 25 June 2008, placing Masjidul Huda Wakf in Chennai under direct management for one year from the pronouncement of orders dated 26 February 2009. The judicial notices identify the parties and hearing dates in insolvency proceedings at Tenkasi and Pudukkottai.
What the Gazette contains
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 26, Part VI, Section 3(a), was published by the Government of Tamil Nadu on 8 July 2009. The Director of Stationery and Printing, Chennai, printed and published it on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
The Gazette contains two types of notification:
- A Tamil Nadu Wakf Board notification about direct management of Masjidul Huda Wakf.
- Judicial notices concerning identified insolvency petitions before courts in Tenkasi and Pudukkottai.
Masjidul Huda Wakf management
The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board records that, under the Wakf Act, 1995, it decided in item No. 120/08 of R.C. No. 16042/04/B1/Chennai, dated 25 June 2008, to take over the management of Masjidul Huda Wakf, Door No. 49, St. Xavier Street, Seven Wells, Chennai 600 001.
Key points are:
- Direct management was ordered for one year from the date of pronouncement of orders, dated 26 February 2009.
- The Superintendent of Wakfs, Chennai Zone, was appointed Executive Officer.
- The notification was issued by the Chief Executive Officer of the Tamil Nadu Wakf Board and dated 30 June 2009.
The notification concerns management of the named Wakf. It does not state that ownership of the property was transferred.
Insolvency court notices
The judicial notifications concern particular debtors, creditors and, in one petition, transferees of properties of debtors. They are notices of pending proceedings rather than general rules affecting property across Tamil Nadu.
The notices include:
- No. VI-3(a)/196/2009 before the Principal Subordinate Judge, Tenkasi, posted for 17 July 2009.
- Three Pudukkottai matters directing identified respondents to appear on 7 August 2009.
- I.P. No. 2 of 2008, involving K. Karuppiah and RM. Thirunavukkarasu, posted for 7 August 2009.
- A petition involving K. Natarajan and other respondents described as debtors and transferees of properties of debtors, with the first respondent directed to appear on 7 August 2009.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 26 affects the named Wakf and the people identified in the listed insolvency proceedings. A buyer or owner should check it closely only if their property, transaction or legal interest is connected with Masjidul Huda Wakf or with a named party or property in one of the insolvency petitions.
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Common questions
Does the Gazette transfer ownership of Masjidul Huda Wakf property?
The notification does not state that ownership was transferred. It records that the Tamil Nadu Wakf Board took over direct management of the named Wakf for one year from the pronouncement of orders dated 26 February 2009.
Who was appointed to manage Masjidul Huda Wakf?
The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board appointed the Superintendent of Wakfs, Chennai Zone, as Executive Officer.
Does this Gazette create a general rule for all Tamil Nadu properties?
No general property rule is stated. The Gazette concerns one named Wakf and specific insolvency proceedings involving identified parties.
Why might a property buyer check the insolvency notices?
One Pudukkottai petition identifies certain respondents as debtors and transferees of properties of debtors. A buyer connected with any named party or property may therefore need to review that specific proceeding.
