Appointment as Chief Executive Officer (FAC) and Ex-Officio Secretary of the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, Chennai under the Tamil Nadu Waqf Act, 1995
The Government of Tamil Nadu, through the Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department, issued G.O. (2D). No. 5, dated 29 February 2024, appointing Dr. Darez Ahamed, Indian Administrative Service, as Chief Executive Officer of the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board on full additional charge. The Governor of Tamil Nadu made the appointment under sub-section (1) of Section 23 of the Waqf Act, 1995.
What the notification does
The Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department notification records an administrative appointment to the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board. Under G.O. (2D). No. 5, dated 29 February 2024, the Governor of Tamil Nadu appoints Dr. Darez Ahamed, Indian Administrative Service, as Chief Executive Officer of the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board on full additional charge.
The notification identifies Dr. Darez Ahamed as Secretary to Government in the Special Programme Implementation Department. Its printed heading also describes the post as Chief Executive Officer (FAC) and Ex-Officio Secretary of the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, Chennai.
Legal basis and publication
The Governor of Tamil Nadu made the appointment using the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 23 of the Waqf Act, 1995, identified in the notification as Central Act 43 of 1995.
Key publication details are:
- The notification number is No. II(2)/BCMBCMW/137(c)/2024.
- It was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary on 29 February 2024.
- It appears in Part II, Section 2, which contains notifications or orders issued by Secretariat Departments that are of interest to a section of the public.
- The notification is signed by Reeta Harish Thakkar, Secretary to Government.
Who is affected
The appointment directly concerns:
- Dr. Darez Ahamed, who is given full additional charge as Chief Executive Officer.
- The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, Chennai, whose chief executive position is covered by the appointment.
- Government departments and persons dealing with the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board in matters requiring action by its Chief Executive Officer.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
The notification deals only with the appointment of the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board's Chief Executive Officer. It does not describe any particular property, change any property's ownership or classification, set a fee, or create a procedure for property registration or transfer. A buyer or owner dealing with a specific property must therefore look to other relevant records for information about that property's status.
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Common questions
Who was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board?
Dr. Darez Ahamed, Indian Administrative Service, was appointed as Chief Executive Officer on full additional charge.
What position did Dr. Darez Ahamed already hold?
The notification identifies him as Secretary to Government in the Special Programme Implementation Department.
Does this notification change the ownership or classification of any property?
No property is identified, and the notification does not state any change to property ownership or classification. It records an administrative appointment to the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board.
What is the legal basis for the appointment?
The Governor of Tamil Nadu made the appointment under sub-section (1) of Section 23 of the Waqf Act, 1995, Central Act 43 of 1995.
