Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 4, Part VI, Section 3(a)
The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board issued Notifications No. VI-3(a)/2/2025, No. VI-3(a)/3/2025, No. VI-3(a)/4/2025 and No. VI-3(a)/5/2025, dated 25 January 2025 and published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on 29 January 2025. The notifications approve a bye-law and an administrative scheme for specified waqfs, place one waqf under direct management, and amend the administrative area and committee member age requirement for another waqf.
What the notifications cover
The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board notifications apply only to the named waqfs in Tirunelveli, Salem, Coimbatore and Thanjavur districts. They concern administration, management arrangements, territorial coverage and committee eligibility.
Tirunelveli district bye-law
Notification No. VI-3(a)/2/2025 approves a bye-law for Trust Periya Kuthba Pallivasal, Melapalayam, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District.
Key points:
- The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board approved the bye-law for better administration of the waqf.
- The approval was made through Board Resolution items No. 212/24, 150/24 and 211/24 in Rc.No.13682/18/B1/TNV, dated 15 October 2024.
- The notification refers to powers under section 69 of the Waqf Act, 1995.
Salem district direct management
Notification No. VI-3(a)/3/2025 places Narasingapuram Jumma Pallivasal Waqf, Attur Taluk, Salem District, G.S.No.14/SLM, under the direct management of the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board from 19 November 2024.
Key points:
- The Waqf Superintendent, Salem, is appointed as Executive Officer.
- The decision was made in Resolution item No. 302/23 in Rc.No.15886/23/B2/SLM, dated 19 November 2024.
- The notification refers to powers under section 65 of the Waqf Act, 1995.
Coimbatore district administrative scheme
Notification No. VI-3(a)/4/2025 approves a scheme for Daknee Sunnath Jamath Mosque and Burial Ground, G.S.No.98/CBE, and Sunnath Jamath Dakni Jamiya Masjid, G.S.No.95/CBE, in Coimbatore District.
- The scheme is intended to improve administration of the waqfs.
- It was approved through Resolution item No. 157/24 in Rc.No.6209/11/B2/CBE, dated 19 November 2024.
Thanjavur district amendments
Notification No. VI-3(a)/5/2025 amends entries 5 and 9 of the administrative scheme for Hanabi Periya Palli Paripalana Sabai Waqf, Rajagiri, Papanasam Taluk, Thanjavur District.
- Entry 5 replaces the earlier ward-based administrative area with 28 listed streets and residential areas in and around Rajagiri.
- Entry 9 requires members selected to the executive committee to have completed 30 years of age.
- The amendment follows Resolution item No. 187/24 in Rc.No.1678/18/A7/Thanjavur, dated 14 October 2024.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette notification transfer ownership of any property?
The notifications do not state that ownership is transferred. They deal with waqf administration, direct management, an administrative scheme, territorial coverage and committee eligibility.
Who now manages Narasingapuram Jumma Pallivasal Waqf?
The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board took it under direct management from 19 November 2024 and appointed the Waqf Superintendent, Salem, as Executive Officer.
Did the administrative area of the Rajagiri waqf change?
Yes. Notification No. VI-3(a)/5/2025 replaces the earlier ward-based description with 28 listed streets and residential areas in and around Rajagiri.
Is there a minimum age for the Rajagiri waqf executive committee?
Yes. Members selected to the executive committee must have completed 30 years of age.
