Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 27, Part VI, Section 3(a), 16 July 2014
The Government of Tamil Nadu published Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 27, Part VI, Section 3(a), dated 16 July 2014, containing Tamil Nadu Wakf Board notification No. VI-3(a)/56/2014 and judicial notifications No. VI-3(a)/57/2014 to No. VI-3(a)/61/2014. The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board notification places Hazrath Syed Sha Ali Masthan Chaman Sha Ali Dargah at St. Thomas Mount under its direct control for one year from Gazette publication, while the judicial notifications advertise winding-up petitions concerning five named companies.
What the Gazette issue covers
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 27, Part VI, Section 3(a), dated 16 July 2014, contains one notification from the Tamil Nadu Wakf Board and five winding-up petition notices from the High Court of Judicature at Madras. It does not introduce a general rule for buying, selling or developing land.
Direct management of the dargah
Tamil Nadu Wakf Board notification No. VI-3(a)/56/2014 concerns Hazrath Syed Sha Ali Masthan Chaman Sha Ali Dargah, St. Thomas Mount, Alandur, Kancheepuram District.
Key provisions are:
- The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board resolved on 18 February 2014 to take the dargah under its direct control.
- The period of direct control is one year from publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
- The Wakf Inspector, Kancheepuram, is appointed as Executive Officer.
- The action was taken under the Wakf Act, 1995, as amended by Act 27 of 2013.
The notification directly affects the administration of the named dargah. It does not state that ownership of the dargah property is transferred.
Winding-up petition notices
High Court of Judicature at Madras notifications No. VI-3(a)/57/2014 to No. VI-3(a)/61/2014 advertise winding-up petitions involving:
- Apex Viswa Engineering Services Private Limited, petitioned against by Lafarge Aggregates & Concrete India Private Limited.
- Teledata Marine Solutions Limited, petitioned against by Canara Bank.
- Teledata Technology Solutions Limited, petitioned against by Canara Bank.
- Sirius Shipping Company Limited, petitioned against by Canara Bank.
- Agnite Education Limited, petitioned against by Canara Bank.
Each petition was listed for hearing on 30 July 2014. Creditors, contributories and other persons wishing to support or oppose a petition were required to notify the petitioner or advocate, giving their name and address, no later than five days before the hearing. Any opposing affidavit also had to be filed in court and served on the petitioner or advocate at least five days before the hearing.
Relevance to property transactions
Tamil Nadu property buyers or professionals may need to note the Gazette if a transaction involves the named dargah, one of the respondent companies, or assets connected with those entities. The judicial notices announce pending winding-up petitions, not final winding-up orders.
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Common questions
Does the Gazette transfer ownership of the dargah property to the Tamil Nadu Wakf Board?
The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board notification No. VI-3(a)/56/2014 places the dargah under direct control for one year and appoints an Executive Officer. It does not state that ownership is transferred.
How long was the dargah placed under direct control?
Hazrath Syed Sha Ali Masthan Chaman Sha Ali Dargah was placed under the direct control of the Tamil Nadu Wakf Board for one year from the date of publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
Do the company notices confirm that the named companies were wound up?
No. High Court of Judicature at Madras notifications No. VI-3(a)/57/2014 to No. VI-3(a)/61/2014 advertise winding-up petitions that were listed for hearing on 30 July 2014.
Who could support or oppose the winding-up petitions?
A creditor, contributory or other interested person could give notice to the petitioner or advocate and appear personally or through an advocate. The notice had to reach them no later than five days before the hearing.
