Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 4, Part VI, Section 3(a), 24 January 2024
The Government of Tamil Nadu published Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 4, Part VI, Section 3(a), dated 24 January 2024, containing Tamil Nadu Waqf Board Notification No. VI-3(a)/1/2024 and District Court Notification No. VI-3(a)/2/2024. The notifications place Khanumiah Pallivasal, also known as Shah Ali Nuktha Mosque, in Tirunelveli District under direct management of the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board from 28 November 2023, and give notice of an insolvency petition before the District Judge of Kanniyakumari at Nagercoil.
What the Gazette contains
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 4, Part VI, Section 3(a), dated 24 January 2024, contains notifications issued by the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, Chennai, and the Court of the District Judge of Kanniyakumari at Nagercoil. It does not announce a general change to land ownership, registration or planning rules.
The Gazette was printed and published by the Commissioner of Stationery and Printing, Chennai, on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Direct management of the mosque
Tamil Nadu Waqf Board Notification No. VI-3(a)/1/2024 records the Board's decision concerning Khanumiah Pallivasal, also known as Shah Ali Nuktha Mosque, at Odakarai Street, Kandiyaperi, Tirunelveli District, bearing G.S. No. 683/TNV.
Key points are:
- The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board acted under Section 65 of the Waqf Act, 1995.
- Resolution Item No. 92/23 in R.C. No. 3211/07/B1/TNV, dated 28 November 2023, ordered the institution to be taken under the Board's direct management.
- Direct management applies from 28 November 2023.
- The Waqf Superintendent, Tirunelveli, is appointed as Executive Officer.
- The notification is also identified by Letter No. 3211/07/B1/TNV.
The notification concerns management of this named Waqf institution. It does not state that ownership of any land has been transferred. A person dealing with property or administration connected to the mosque should note that management is assigned to the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board through its appointed Executive Officer.
Insolvency petition notice
District Court Notification No. VI-3(a)/2/2024 gives notice of Insolvency Petition No. 2 of 2022 before the Court of the District Judge of Kanniyakumari at Nagercoil.
- The petitioner is Mr. Sankar, son of Viswanathan, of Kanyakumari Village and post.
- The respondents are the Oriental Insurance Company Limited, the Tahsildar of Agastheeswaram Taluk, and the District Collector of Kanyakumari District.
- The petition seeks an adjudication of insolvency.
- The petition was posted for hearing on 29 January 2024.
- The notice states that it was given under Section 19(2) of the Provincial Insolvency Act and was dated 27 June 2022.
- The Principal District Judge issued the Gazette notice at Kanniyakumari at Nagercoil on 19 January 2024.
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Common questions
Does the Gazette transfer ownership of the mosque or its land?
No ownership transfer is stated. Tamil Nadu Waqf Board Notification No. VI-3(a)/1/2024 places the named mosque under the Board's direct management from 28 November 2023.
Who manages Khanumiah Pallivasal after the notification?
The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board directly manages Khanumiah Pallivasal, also known as Shah Ali Nuktha Mosque. The Waqf Superintendent, Tirunelveli, is appointed as its Executive Officer.
Does the insolvency notice apply to property owners generally?
No. District Court Notification No. VI-3(a)/2/2024 concerns Insolvency Petition No. 2 of 2022 involving the named petitioner and respondents.
When was the insolvency petition scheduled for hearing?
The Court of the District Judge of Kanniyakumari at Nagercoil posted the petition for hearing on 29 January 2024.
