: *Chennai, 03 December 2025* The writ petition W.P. No. 47451 of 2025, filed by Haji T. S. Ahmed Ibrahim, was listed today for admission before the Hon’ble Justice P. B. Balaji in Court Hall C-42. In this petition, the petitioner challenges G.O.(Ms) No. 97 dated 28.11.2025, issued by the Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare (T1) Department, relating to the nomination and appointment of Waqf Board members. The petitioner contends that two non-Muslim members were not appointed, as mandated under the second proviso to Section 14 of the UUWMEED Act, 1995. He therefore seeks a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to quash the said Government Order on the grounds that it is illegal, arbitrary, and without authority of law. He further prays for a direction to the State Government to constitute the Waqf Board strictly in accordance with Section 14 of the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995 (as amended by Act 14 of 2025) and in compliance with the Supreme Court’s order dated 15.09.2025 in *Re: The Waqf Amendment Act, 2025* (W.P.(C) No. 276 of 2025). Appearances: * Mr. V. Meenakshi Sundaram, for Mr. Vashik Ali, appearing for the petitioner. * Mr. P. S. Raman, Learned Advocate General and Senior Advocate, assisted by Mr. Fazil, Government Advocate, for the State Government. * Mr. V. Raghavachari, Senior Counsel, assisted by Mr. Avinash, for the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board. The Hon’ble Court has adjourned the matter to 09 December 2025 for filing of counter affidavits and for further hearing. [03/12, 11:24] Sekarreporter: 👍
[03/12, 11:24] Sekarreporter: *Chennai, 03 December 2025*
The writ petition W.P. No. 47451 of 2025, filed by Haji T. S. Ahmed Ibrahim, was listed today for admission before the Hon’ble Justice P. B. Balaji in Court Hall C-42.
In this petition, the petitioner challenges G.O.(Ms) No. 97 dated 28.11.2025, issued by the Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare (T1) Department, relating to the nomination and appointment of Waqf Board members. The petitioner contends that two non-Muslim members were not appointed, as mandated under the second proviso to Section 14 of the UUWMEED Act, 1995. He therefore seeks a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to quash the said Government Order on the grounds that it is illegal, arbitrary, and without authority of law. He further prays for a direction to the State Government to constitute the Waqf Board strictly in accordance with Section 14 of the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995 (as amended by Act 14 of 2025) and in compliance with the Supreme Court’s order dated 15.09.2025 in *Re: The Waqf Amendment Act, 2025* (W.P.(C) No. 276 of 2025).
Appearances:
* Mr. V. Meenakshi Sundaram, for Mr. Vashik Ali, appearing for the petitioner.
* Mr. P. S. Raman, Learned Advocate General and Senior Advocate, assisted by Mr. Fazil, Government Advocate, for the State Government.
* Mr. V. Raghavachari, Senior Counsel, assisted by Mr. Avinash, for the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board.
The Hon’ble Court has adjourned the matter to 09 December 2025 for filing of counter affidavits and for further hearing.
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