High Court of KeralaSingle JudgeWrit petition dismissed as withdrawn

Chappanangadi Bappu Musliyar Smaraka Yatheemkhana Committee represented by its Secretary, Vilayil Parappuram P.O., Vilayil, Malappuram; Alavi Haji K.P. v District Registrar (General), Office of the District Registrar, Malappuram

Case / Petition Number:W.P.(C) No. 5704 of 2025

Case Details & Bench

Court
High Court of Kerala
Hon'ble Judges
  • C. S. Dias
Judgment Date
2025-03-27
Court Decision / Holding
Writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn.
Final Disposition
Writ petition dismissed as withdrawn

Parties to the Case

Appellants / Petitioners

  • Chappanangadi Bappu Musliyar Smaraka Yatheemkhana Committee represented by its Secretary, Vilayil Parappuram P.O., Vilayil, Malappuram
  • K.V. Alavikutty, aged 64 years, Secretary of Chappanangadi Bappu Musliyar Smaraka Yatheemkhana Committee

Respondents

  • District Registrar (General), Office of the District Registrar, Malappuram
  • Alavi Haji K.P., S/O MUHAMMED MUSLIYAR, Palangathouse, Pallimukku, Parappur P.O., Vilayil, Malappuram

Legal Representation & Advocates

Counsels for Petitioners

  • • Sayed Mansoor Bafakhy Thangal
  • • Shibu Joseph
  • • Haira
  • • Sarath Viswanathan
  • • Aman Manzoor
  • • P. Viswanathan (Sr.)

Counsels for Respondents

  • • Adv R. Ramadas
  • • GP Sri B S Syamanthak

Case Synopsis & Summary

This Kerala High Court writ petition challenges Ext.P20, a letter issued by the District Registrar (General), Malappuram. The petitioners are a welfare committee of the Chappanangadi Bappu Musliyar Smaraka Yatheemkhana and one of its officials who seek to quash Ext.P20 on grounds that it is unlawful or improper. On 13 February 2025, the court, applying the Supreme Court’s guidance in A.P. Aboobaker Musaliar v. District Registrar (G), Kozhikode and others (2004 KHC 1830), held that the petition prima facie makes out a case for an ad-interim order and stayed the operation of Ext.P20 for three weeks, with a further date fixed. After interim relief, the petitioners informed the court that they had filed O.S. No.50/2025 before the Munsiff, Manjeri, and were not desirous of prosecuting the writ petition further; they sought dismissal as withdrawn, while preserving their rights to pursue Civil Court remedies. The 2nd respondent supported withdrawal, and the petition was dismissed as withdrawn. The Appendix of exhibits reveals a long history of registrations, annual lists, notices, statements, and communications between the parties. The decision records a procedural resolution: the dispute moves to the Civil Court, and the writ petition ends without a merits adjudication.

Provisions of Law Cited

Societies Registration Act, 1860

Legal Doctrines & Maxims

  • Prima facie case for ad-interim order (as applied in A.P. Aboobaker Musaliar v. District Registrar (G), Kozhikode and others)
  • Stay of operation of Ext.P20 pending adjudication

Submissions & Arguments

Contentions of Appellants / Petitioners

The petitioners contended that Ext.P20 is unlawful and ought to be quashed; after filing O.S.50/2025 before the Munsiff, Manjeri, they are not desirous of continuing with the writ petition and thus urged dismissal as withdrawn, without prejudice to pursuing remedies in the Civil Court.

Cited Precedents (1)

Case NameCitationTreatmentExplanation
A.P. Aboobaker Musaliar v. District Registrar (G), Kozhikode and others2004 KHC 1830PositiveCited to justify prima facie case for an ad-interim order and stay of Ext.P20, guiding the court’s interim relief analysis.

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``` 2025:KER:27036 ``` ``` W.P.(C)No.5704 of 2025 ``` 1 **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** # **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** # **`PRESENT`** ## **`THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.S.DIAS`** ``` THURSDAY, THE 27[TH] DAY OF MARCH 2025 / 6TH CHAITHRA, 1947 ``` ``` WP(C) NO. 5704 OF 2025 ``` ## **`PETITIONER:`** - **`1 CHAPPANANGADI BAPPU MUSLIYAR SMARAKA YATHEEMKHANA COMMITTEE REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY , VILYIL PARAPPURAM P.O, VILAYIL,MALAPPURAM, PIN - 673641`** - **`2 K.V ALAVIKUTTY AGED 64 YEARS`** ``` SECRETARY CHAPPANANGADI BAPPU MUSLIYAR SMARAKA YATHEEMKHANA COMMITTEE VILAYIL P.O, PARAPPUR, RESIDING AT KAVUNGAL PARAPPUR VILAYIL P.O, MUTHUVALLUR MALAPPURAM, PIN - 673641 ``` ``` BY ADVS. SAYED MANSOOR BAFAKHY THANGAL SHIBU JOSEPH HAIRA SARATH VISWANATHAN AMAN MANZOOR P.VISWANATHAN (SR.)(K/000283/1986) ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS:`** - **`1 DISTRICT REGISTRAR REGISTRAR(GENERAL), OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR,MALAPPURAM, PIN - 676504`** ``` 2025:KER:27036 ``` 2 **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ``` W.P.(C)No.5704 of 2025 ``` ``` 2ALAVI HAJI K.P S/O MUHAMMED MUSLIYAR, PALANGATHOUSE, PALLIMUKKU,PARAPPUR P.O, VILAYIL, MALAPPURAM, PIN - 673641 ``` ## **`BY ADV R.RAMADAS`** ## **`GP SRI B S SYAMANTHAK`** ``` THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27.03.2025, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` 2025:KER:27036 ``` ``` W.P.(C)No.5704 of 2025 ``` 3 **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ## **C.S.DIAS,J** **-------------------------------------------W.P.(C).No. 5704 of 2025** **--------------------------------------------Dated this the 27[th] day of March, 2025** ## **JUDGMENT** The writ petition is filed to quash Ext.P20 letter issued by the 1[st] respondent. 2. When the writ petition came up for consideration on 13.02.2025, this Court passed the following order :- “ On a consideration of the law laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in A.P. Aboobaker Musaliar v. District Registrar (G), Kozhikode and others [2004 KHC 1830], I am satisfied that the petitioners have made out prima facie case for an adinterim order. Hence, I stay the operation and implementation of Ext.P20 letter, for a period of three weeks. Post on 06.03.2025.” 3. Heard; the learned Senior Counsel for the petitioners, the learned Government Pleader and the ``` 2025:KER:27036 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ``` W.P.(C)No.5704 of 2025 ``` 4 learned Senior Counsel appearing for the 2[nd] respondent. 4. The learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that, subsequent to the passing of the interim order dated 13.02.2025, the petitioners have filed O.S.No.50/2025 before the Court of the Munsiff, Manjeri. In view of the filing of the suit, the petitioners are no longer desirous of prosecuting the writ petition. Therefore, the writ petition may be dismissed as withdrawn, without prejudice to the right of the petitioners to work out their remedies before the Civil Court. Recording the above submission, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. **Sd/-** **C.S.DIAS** SCB.27.03.25. **JUDGE** ``` 2025:KER:27036 ``` ``` W.P.(C)No.5704 of 2025 ``` 5 **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ## **`APPENDIX OF WP(C) 5704/2025`** ## **`PETITIONER EXHIBITS`** - **`Exhibit P1`** ``` THE TRUE PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION UNDER THE SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT, 1860 DATED 25-04-1985 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT ``` - **`Exhibit P2`** - **`THE TRUE PHOTOSTAT COPY OF BYELAW OF 1ST PETITIONER`** - **`Exhibit P3`** - **`THE TRUE PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE EXTRACT OF MINUTES BOOK OF 1ST PETITIONER, SHOWING PROCEEDING ON 31-03-2023`** - **`Exhibit P4`** - **`THE TRUE PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE ANNUAL LIST OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR THE YEAR 2012-2013 WITH THE ENDORSEMENT OF 1ST RESPONDENT FOR THE YEAR 1999-2000 TO 2012-2013`** - **`Exhibit P5 THE TRUE PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE ANNUAL LIST OF THE MANAGING BODY FOR THE PERIOD OF 2013-2014 TO 2023-2024, SUBMITTED ALONG WITH A COVERING LETTER DATED 25-09-2024, BY THE 2ND PETITIONER BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT`** - **`Exhibit P6 THE TRUE PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE RECEIPT DATED 25-09-2024 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT`** - **`Exhibit P7 THE TRUE PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE LIST OF THE ANNUAL GOVERNING BODY FOR THE YEAR 2023-2024 ALONG WITH THE COVERING LETTER DATED 04-10-2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT`** ``` Exhibit P8 ``` ``` THE TRUE PHOTOSTAT COPY OF ENDORSED CERTIFIED COPY OF LIST OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE 1ST PETITIONER ISSUED BY ``` ``` 2025:KER:27036 ``` 6 **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ## `W.P.(C)No.5704 of 2025` ## **`THE 1ST RESPONDENT`** ## **`Exhibit P9`** ``` THE TRUE PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 17-11-2023 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT ``` - **`Exhibit P10`** - **`THE TRUE PHOTOSTAT COPY OF JUDGMENT DATED 28-02-2024 PASSED IN W.P(C) NO.39910 OF 2023`** - **`Exhibit P11`** - **`THE TRUE PHOTOSTAT COPY OF ANNUAL LIST OF GOVERNING BODY FOR THE YEAR 20132014 TO 2023-2024 ALONG WITH THE COVERING LETTER DATED 30-04-2024`** - **`Exhibit P12`** - **`THE TRUE PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE HEARING NOTICE DATED 15-05-2024 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT`** - **`Exhibit P13 THE TRUE PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE STATEMENT DATED 26-06-2024 FILED ON BEHALF OF THE 2ND PETITIONER BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT`** - **`Exhibit P14 THE TRUE PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE LETTER SENT BY THE PRESIDENT TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 01.07.2024`** - **`Exhibit P15 THE TRUE PHOTOSTAT COPY OF LIST OF GOVERNING BODY FOR THE YEAR 2024-2025 SUBMITTED BY THE 2ND PETITIONER DATED 10.07.2024`** - **`Exhibit P16 THE TRUE PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 11-09-2024 PASSED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT`** - **`Exhibit P17 THE TRUE PHOTOSTAT COPY OF JUDGMENT DATED 14-10-2024 PASSED IN W.P(C) NO.35833 OF 2024, BY THIS HON’BLE COURT`** - **`Exhibit P18 THE TRUE PHOTOSTAT COPY OF ORDER DATED 06-11-2024 PASSED IN R.P NO.1143 OF`** ``` 2025:KER:27036 ``` ``` W.P.(C)No.5704 of 2025 ``` 7 **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ``` 2024 ``` ``` Exhibit P19 ``` ``` THE TRUE PHOTOSTAT COPY OF STATEMENT DATED 02-12-2024, ALONG WITH LIST OF DOCUMENTS, SUBMITTED BY THE 2ND PETITIONER BEFORE 1ST RESPONDENT ``` - **`Exhibit P20`** - **`THE TRUE PHOTOSTAT COPY OF LETTER DATED 02-01-2025 SENT BY 1ST RESPONDENT TO THE 2ND PETITIONER`** - **`Exhibit P21`** - **`THE TRUE PHOTOSTAT COPY OF COMPLAINT DATED 08-05-2024 FILED BY 2ND RESPONDENT BEFORE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, MALAPPURAM`** - **`Exhibit P22 THE STATEMENT DATED NIL GIVEN BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT BEFORE THE AREEKODE POLICE`** - **`Exhibit P23 THE TRUE PHOTOSTAT COPY OF STATEMENT DATED NIL OF 2ND PETITIONER RECORDED BY AREEKODE POLICE`** - **`Exhibit P24 THE TRUE PHOTOSTAT COPY OF REPORT DATED 12-05-2024 SUBMITTED BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, AREEKODE POLICE STATION BEFORE THE DISTRICT POLICE CHIEF, MALAPPURAM`** - **`RESPONDENT EXHIBITS`** - **`Exhibit R2(g)`** - **`True copy of the Minutes of the Annual General Body Meeting of the 1st petitioner society held on 19.09.2022`** - **`Exhibit R2(a) True copy of the Certificate of Registration dated 21.05.2024 issued by the Kerala State Waqf Board`** ``` Exhibit R2(b) ``` - **`True copy of the enquiry report dated 20.01.2024 submitted by the Wakf Inspector before the Kerala State Waqf`** ``` 2025:KER:27036 ``` ``` W.P.(C)No.5704 of 2025 ``` 8 **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ## **`Board`** ``` Exhibit R2(c) ``` ``` True copy of the communication dated 06.01.2025 issued by the District Registrar, Malappuram to the 2nd respondent regarding acceptance of list of members submitted by the 2nd respondent ``` - **`Exhibit R2(d)`** ``` True copy of the land tax receipt dated 02.04.2024 showing the remittance of land tax for the period 2024 – 2025 by the committee headed by the 2nd respondent ``` ``` Exhibit R2(e) ``` - **`True copy of the Possession Certificate dated 22.10.2024 issued by the Village Officer, Muthuvallur to the committee headed by the 2nd respondent`** - **`Exhibit R2(f)`** - **`True copy of the letter dated 28.02.2025 to the Deputy Director of Education, Malappuram issued by the Headmaster of the CBMS Yatheem Khana L.P. School functioning under the 1st petitioner`** - **`Exhibit R2(h) True copy of the Minutes of the working committee meeting of the 1st petitioner society held on 31.03.2023`** - **`Exhibit R2(i)`** - **`True copy of the covering letter together with the list of documents submitted by the 2nd respondent before the 1st respondent on 28.05.2024`** - **`Exhibit R2(j) True copy of the income and expenditure statement dated 20.11.2023 filed by the 2nd respondent before the Waqf Board for the period from 01.04.2022 to 31.03.2023`** - **`Exhibit R2(k) True copy of the demand notice dated`** ``` 2025:KER:27036 ``` ``` W.P.(C)No.5704 of 2025 ``` 9 **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ``` 04.03.2025 together with receipt dated 04.03.2025 issued by the Divisional Officer of the Kerala State Waqf Board ``` ``` Exhibit R2(l) ``` ``` True copy of the contribution amounting to Rs.5,145/- remitted by the 2nd respondent for the period 2022 – 2023 ```