Taking over of Mosque Burial Ground, Nasuk Rathan Bee Dargah Waqf, Konavattam Village, Vellore District under Direct Management of Tamil Nadu Waqf Board
The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, Chennai, issued Notification No. VI-3(a)/24/2021 on 19 January 2021, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on 27 January 2021, placing the Mosque Burial Ground, Nasuk Rathan Bee Dargah Waqf at Konavattam Village, Vellore, under its direct management. The action followed resolution item No. 7/20 in Rc.No.15986/15/B7/VLR dated 7 December 2020, applied for one year from that resolution date, and appointed the Superintendent of Waqfs, Vellore, as Executive Officer.
What the notification does
The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board notification places the Mosque Burial Ground, Nasuk Rathan Bee Dargah Waqf at Konavattam Village, Vellore, under the direct management of the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board. The Board states that it exercised powers under Section 65 of the Waqf Act, 1995, as amended by Act 27 of 2013.
The management decision was made through resolution item No. 7/20 in Rc.No.15986/15/B7/VLR dated 7 December 2020. Notification No. VI-3(a)/24/2021 was issued by the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, Chennai, on 19 January 2021 and published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on 27 January 2021.
Property and management covered
The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board decision is limited to the specifically named waqf property and its administration. The notification identifies:
- The property as the Mosque Burial Ground, Nasuk Rathan Bee Dargah Waqf.
- The location as Konavattam Village, Vellore.
- The managing authority as the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board.
- The direct management period as one year from 7 December 2020.
- The Superintendent of Waqfs, Vellore, as the appointed Executive Officer.
The notification does not provide survey numbers, boundaries, land measurements, ownership records or transaction conditions for the property.
Who may be affected
The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board notification directly concerns the administration of the named mosque burial ground and dargah waqf. It may be relevant to people dealing with the management, occupation or records of that specific property, including prospective buyers, owners and professionals checking whether nearby or connected land forms part of the named waqf.
A person reviewing property in Konavattam Village should not treat the notification as applying to every property in the village. The text identifies only the Mosque Burial Ground, Nasuk Rathan Bee Dargah Waqf and does not describe any other land.
Key limits of the document
Notification No. VI-3(a)/24/2021 records a temporary direct management arrangement. It does not state that the property was sold, transferred or acquired, and it does not set out any fee, compensation or procedure for private property transactions.
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Common questions
Does this notification cover all land in Konavattam Village?
No. Notification No. VI-3(a)/24/2021 specifically names the Mosque Burial Ground, Nasuk Rathan Bee Dargah Waqf at Konavattam Village, Vellore.
How long was the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board to manage the property directly?
The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board ordered direct management for one year from the resolution dated 7 December 2020.
Who was appointed to administer the waqf during direct management?
The Superintendent of Waqfs, Vellore, was appointed as the Executive Officer.
Does the notification provide survey numbers or boundaries for the property?
No. The notification names the waqf and its location but does not provide survey numbers, boundaries or land measurements.
