Taking over of Direct Management of Two Waqf Estates
The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, through notifications R.c. No. 12765/16/B9/Chen and R.c. No. 15035/05/B4/TVLR dated 4 November 2020, announced the direct management of two waqf estates in Chennai and Tiruvallur districts. The notifications place the Trust Estate of M.K.P. Marcayar and Maqdoomi Masjid under direct management for one year and also place Anjuman-E-Mohammadhi under direct management, with separate Executive Officers appointed.
What the notifications do
The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board issued two notifications under Section 65 of the Waqf Act 1995. They record Board resolutions dated 7 October 2020 to take over the management of two waqf estates.
The notifications were dated 4 November 2020 and published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on 11 November 2020.
Trust Estate of M.K.P. Marcayar and Maqdoomi Masjid
Notification R.c. No. 12765/16/B9/Chen concerns the Trust Estate of M.K.P. Marcayar and Maqdoomi Masjid in George Town, Chennai District.
Key provisions are:
- The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board resolved through item No. 12/2020 to take over management of the estate.
- Direct management runs for one year, from 7 October 2020 to 6 October 2021.
- The Superintendent of Waqfs, Chennai, is appointed as the Executive Officer.
Anjuman-E-Mohammadhi Waqf
Notification R.c. No. 15035/05/B4/TVLR concerns Anjuman-E-Mohammadhi Waqf in Villivakkam, Tiruvallur District.
Key provisions are:
- The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board resolved through item No. 17/20 to take over management of Anjuman-E-Mohammadhi.
- The waqf is placed under the direct management of the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board.
- The Superintendent of Waqf, Poonamallee, is appointed as the Executive Officer.
- The notification does not state a duration for this direct management arrangement.
Who may be affected
These notifications directly concern the two named waqf estates, their management and the appointed officers. A buyer, owner or professional dealing with property connected to either estate should note that management authority was placed with the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board and exercised through the named Executive Officer.
The notifications do not describe individual properties, survey numbers, sale restrictions, fees or procedures for property transactions. They only record the management takeover and appointments.
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Common questions
Which waqf properties are covered by these notifications?
They cover the Trust Estate of M.K.P. Marcayar and Maqdoomi Masjid in George Town, Chennai District, and Anjuman-E-Mohammadhi Waqf in Villivakkam, Tiruvallur District.
How long was the M.K.P. Marcayar and Maqdoomi Masjid estate placed under direct management?
The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board placed it under direct management for one year, from 7 October 2020 to 6 October 2021.
Who was appointed to manage each waqf estate?
The Superintendent of Waqfs, Chennai, was appointed Executive Officer for the Trust Estate of M.K.P. Marcayar and Maqdoomi Masjid. The Superintendent of Waqf, Poonamallee, was appointed Executive Officer for Anjuman-E-Mohammadhi.
Does the notification give a management period for Anjuman-E-Mohammadhi?
No. The notification records the direct management takeover and appointment of an Executive Officer, but it does not state a duration.
