Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 29, Part VI, Section 3(a) (29 VI 3a v2)
The Government of Tamil Nadu, through the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette published on July 18, 2018, records four Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, Chennai, decisions to take direct management of specified waqf institutions and appoint Executive Officers. The decisions are Rc. No. 14961/17/B5/Trichy, Resolution Item No. 41/18 dated March 2, 2016, and Rc. No. 12714/10/B6/Chennai, Resolution Item No. 40/18 dated June 20, 2018. They also include Rc. No. 14685/17/B2/SLM, Resolution Item No. 23/18 dated June 19, 2018, and Rc. No. 6209/11/B3/CBE, Resolution Item No. 22/18 dated June 19, 2018.
What the notifications do
The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, Chennai, exercised powers under Section 65 of the Waqf Act, 1995 to place four waqf institutions under its direct management. Each notification identifies the management period and the official appointed as Executive Officer.
Institutions placed under direct management
The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board decisions cover the following institutions:
- Sheik Ismail Subedar Pallivasal, Uraiyur, Trichy District: Rc. No. 14961/17/B5/Trichy, Resolution Item No. 41/18 dated March 2, 2016. Direct control was ordered for six months from June 19, 2018. The Superintendent of Waqf, Trichy was appointed Executive Officer.
- Khurasani Peer Pallivasal and Dargah, Adyar, Chennai District: Lr. Rc. No. 12714/10/B6/Chennai, Resolution Item No. 40/18 dated June 20, 2018. Board control applied for six months, from June 20, 2018 to December 19, 2018. The Superintendent of Wakfs, Chennai was appointed Executive Officer.
- Gudubi Chatram Waqf, Ammapettai, Salem District: Rc. No. 14685/17/B2/SLM, Resolution Item No. 23/18 dated June 19, 2018. Direct control was ordered for one year from June 19, 2018. The Waqf Inspector, Salem was appointed Executive Officer.
- Hyder Ali Tippu Sultan Dhakni Sunnath Jamath Pallivasal, Kabarastan and Idgah Waqf, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore District: Rc. No. 6209/11/B3/CBE, Resolution Item No. 22/18 dated June 19, 2018. Direct control was ordered for six months from June 19, 2018. The Waqf Superintendent, Coimbatore was appointed Executive Officer.
Who may be affected
The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board notifications directly concern the administration of the four named waqf institutions and the officials previously responsible for their management. Anyone dealing with the administration of these institutions during the stated periods would need to recognise the appointed Executive Officer.
Property relevance
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette entries address management and appointment of Executive Officers. They do not state that ownership of any waqf property was transferred, nor do they identify particular survey numbers, sale transactions or registration restrictions.
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Common questions
Does the Gazette transfer ownership of these waqf properties to the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board?
The notifications state that the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board took direct control of management for specified periods. They do not state that ownership was transferred.
Which waqf institutions in Chennai and Trichy were taken under direct management?
They were Khurasani Peer Pallivasal and Dargah at Adyar, Chennai District, and Sheik Ismail Subedar Pallivasal at Uraiyur, Trichy District.
Who was appointed to manage Gudubi Chatram Waqf in Salem?
The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board appointed the Waqf Inspector, Salem as Executive Officer for Gudubi Chatram Waqf.
Does the Gazette provide survey numbers or details of land belonging to the institutions?
No. The notifications name the institutions and locations but do not provide survey numbers or detailed land descriptions.
