Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part VI, Section 3(a), No. 7 (7 VI 3 a v5)
The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board, Chennai, issued Notification Nos. VI-3(a)/19/2014, VI-3(a)/20/2014 and VI-3(a)/21/2014, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on 19 February 2014. The notifications place two named wakfs under the Board’s direct control for one year and frame an administrative scheme for a third wakf.
What the notifications cover
The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board, Chennai, issued three notifications concerning the administration of specific wakfs in Dindigul, Madurai and Villupuram districts. They were published in Part VI, Section 3(a) of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on 19 February 2014.
These notifications concern management and administrative authority over the named wakfs. They do not state a general rule for other land or wakf properties.
G. Tummalapatti Mohideen Pallivasal Inam Wakf
Notification No. VI-3(a)/19/2014 concerns G. Tummalapatti Mohideen Pallivasal Inam Wakf, G.S. No. 248, at Nilakottai in Dindigul District.
Key provisions are:
- The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board resolved on 12 September 2013 to take the wakf under its direct control.
- Direct control applies for one year from publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
- The Superintendent of Wakfs, Madurai, is appointed as Executive Officer.
- The notification was signed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Tamil Nadu Wakf Board on 31 January 2014.
Rawlathul Janna Pallivasal Wakf
Notification No. VI-3(a)/20/2014 concerns Keel Madurai Rawlathul Janna Pallivasal Wakf in Madurai District.
Key provisions are:
- The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board resolved on 19 November 2013 to frame a scheme for the wakf.
- The stated purpose is better administration of the wakf.
- The notification was signed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Tamil Nadu Wakf Board on 10 January 2014.
- The Gazette text does not reproduce the terms of the administrative scheme.
Kabrasthan Thoppu Inam Wakf
Notification No. VI-3(a)/21/2014 concerns Religious Endowment Wakf, also called Kabrasthan Thoppu Inam Wakf, in Villupuram District.
Key provisions are:
- The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board resolved on 30 December 2013 to take over its management.
- The wakf is placed under the Board’s direct control for one year from publication of the notification in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
- The Wakf Superintendent, Villupuram, is appointed as Executive Officer.
Who may be affected
The notifications directly affect the administration of the three named wakfs. Managers, occupants and persons dealing with these properties should note the appointed executive officers and the Tamil Nadu Wakf Board’s stated management role.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette notification apply to every wakf property in Tamil Nadu?
No. The notifications apply only to the three named wakfs in Dindigul, Madurai and Villupuram districts.
How long was G. Tummalapatti Mohideen Pallivasal Inam Wakf placed under direct control?
The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board placed it under direct control for one year from publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
Who was appointed to manage Kabrasthan Thoppu Inam Wakf?
The Wakf Superintendent, Villupuram, was appointed as its Executive Officer.
Does the Gazette provide the full scheme for Rawlathul Janna Pallivasal Wakf?
No. It states that a scheme was framed for better administration, but it does not reproduce the scheme’s terms.
