OP(Wakf) No. 9 of 2019

## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.K.ABDUL REHIM &** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. NARAYANA PISHARADI THURSDAY ,THE 21ST DAY OF MARCH 2019/ 30TH PHALGUNA, 1940** **OP (WAKF).No. 9 of 2019** **AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN OS 86/2018 of WAKF TRIBUNAL, KOZHIKODE** **PETITIONERS/PETITIONERS:** - **1 MUHAMMED HAMSATH, AGED 68 YEARS** **S/O. MUHAMMED MUSLIAR, CHIRAKKAL HOUSE, KAKKOV, POST VAZHAYOOR , VIA RAMANATTUKARA, MALAPPURAM, 673 633, PIN CODE.** - **2 MOIDEEN HAJI K.C. AGED 76 YEARS** - **S/O. KHADIRIKOYA HAJI, PUKKUNNATH HOUSE, KAKKOV, POST VAZHAYOOR, VIA RAMANATTUKARA, MALAPPURAM-673 633, PIN CODE.** - **3 ABOOBACKER P.K. S/O. MUHAMMED HAJI, AGED 58 YEARS, VELUTHEDATH THODI HOUSE, KAKKOV, POST VAZHAYOOR, VIA RAMANATTUKARA, MALAPPURAM, 673 633, PIN CODE** - **4 ABDUL KABEER K.P. AGED 46 YEARS** - **S/O. ALIKOYA, POKKUNNATH HOUSE, KAKKOV, POST VAZHAYOOR, VIA RAMANATTUKARA, MALAPPURAM, 673 633, PIN CODE** - **5 MUHAMMED MUSHTHAFA K.P. AGED 40 YEARS** - **S/O. ALIKOYA, POKKUNNATH HOUSE, KAKKOV, POST VAZHAYOOR, VIA RAMANATTUKARA, MALAPPURAM, 673 633, PIN CODE.** - **6 ABDUL SALAM P.K. AGED 50 YRS, S/O. ABDULLA HAJI, KODAKKAD HOUSE, VAZHAYOOR POST, KOTTUPADAM, MALAPPURAM (DT).** -:2:- OP(Wakf) No. 9 OF 2019 - **7 ASSAIN P.K., AGED 65 YEARS S/O. MUHAMMED, KUNDIYOTT HOUSE, KOTTUPADAM, POST VAZHAYUR, MALAPPURAM (DT).** - **8 SHIHABUDHEEN. O.K., AGED 40 YEARS S/O. MUHAMMED, VELLATH HOUSE, KAKKOV, POST VAZHAYOOR, KOTTUPADAM , MALAPPURAM (DT).** - **9 ABDUL SALAM P.P., S/O. ALAVIMOULAVI, AGED 33 YRS, PILATHOTTATHIL HOUSE, KAKKOV, POST VAZHAYOOR, MALAPPURAM,673 633, PIN CODE.** - **10 BASHEERUDHEEN C.K., AGED 43 YEARS S/O. MUHAMMED, CHALITHODI HOUSE, KOTTUPADAM, POST VAZHAYOOR, MALAPPURAM.** - **11 USMAN P.P., AGED 48 YEARS S/O. KUNHIMUHAMMED HAJI, PUTHUKULANGARA HOUSE, KOTTUPADAM, POST VAZHAYOOR, MALAPPURAM.** - **12 MOYINKUTTI K.K., AGED 58 YEARS S/O. ALI, KODAKKATUKUZHI HOUSE, KOTTUPADAM, POST VAZHAYOOR, MALAPPURAM.** - **13 ABDUL RAHIMAN P.K., S/O. MUHAMMED HAJI, AGED 51 YRS, VELUTHEDATH THODI HOUSE, KAKKOV, POST VAZHAYOOR, MALAPPURAM.** - **14 MOIDEEN C.V., AGED 58 YEARS S/O. ABOOBACKER, VALAPPIL HOUSE, KOTTUPADAM, POST VAZHAYOOR, MALAPPURAM.** - **15 ABOOBACKER, AGED 63 YEARS S/O. MARAKKAR, MANNARAKKAL HOUSE, KOTTUPADAM, POST VAZHAYOOR, MALAPPURAM.** **BY ADVS. SRI.IMAM GRIGORIOS KARAT SRI.BIJITH S.KHAN SRI.N.ANAND SRI.N.KRISHNA PRASAD** -:3:- OP(Wakf) No. 9 OF 2019 ## **RESPONDENT/RESPONDENTS:** - **1 MOOSAMOULAVI.K.K., S/O. MOYINKUTTY, AGED 70 YEARS, KODAKKATUKUZHI HOUSE, VAZHAYURAMSOM, KAKKOVDESOM, POST VAZHAYUR, ERNAD TALUK, MALAPPURAM (DT)-676 121** - **2 IBRAHIM MASTER P.V.** - **S/O. VEERANKUTTY, AGED 63 YRS, PULAPRA HOUSE, VAZHAYURAMSOM, KAKKOVDESOM, POST VAZHAYUR, ERANAD TALUK, MALAPPURAM DT-676 121** - **3 ABDURAHIMAN K.V S/O. ABOOBACKER, AGED 65 YEARS, KANDAMKULANGARA VADAKKE CHALIL HOUSE, VAZHAYURAMSOM, KAKKOVDESOM, POST VAZHAYUR, ERANAD TALUK, MALAPPURAM DIST-676 121** - **4 SAIDALAVI K.K. S/O. MUHAMMDAJI, 60 YRS, KANDAMKULANGARA, VAZHAYURAMSOM, KAKKOVDESOM, POST VAZHAYUR, ERANAD TALUK, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT-676 121** - **5 MUHAMMED M.K. S/O. ABOOBACKER, AGED 60 YERS, PUNJIRALIL HOUSE, VAZHAYURAMSOM, KAKKOVDESOM, POST VAZHAYUR, ERANAD TALUK, MALAPPURAM (DT)-676 121** - **6 ABDURAHIMAN S/O. MUHAMMED, AGED 63 YRS, CHAMMALIL HOUSE, VAZHAYURAMSOM, KAKKOVDESOM, POST VAZHAYUR, ERNAD TALUK, MALAPPURAM DIST.-676 121** - **7 ABDURAHIMAN HAJI S/O. KUTTIRAYIN HAJI, AGED 63 YRS, PULIYARAKKAL HOUSE, VAZHAYURAMSOM, KAKKOVDESOM, POST VAZHAYUR, ERANAD TALUK, MALAPPURAM (DT)-676 121** - **8 AHAMMEDKUTTI K. S/O. MUHAMMED, AGED 61 YRS, KONATH HOUSE, VAZHAYURAMSOM, KAKKOVDESOM, POST VAZHAYUR, ERANAD TALUK, MALAPPURAM (DT)-676 121** -:4:- OP(Wakf) No. 9 OF 2019 - **9 ABDUL AZEEZ** - **S/O. AHAMMEDKUTTYI, AGED 47 YEARS, KOLLERITHODI HOUSE, VAZHAYURAMSOM, KAKKOVDESOM, POST VAZHAYUR, ERNAD TALUK, MALAPPURAM (DT)-676 121** - **10 MUHAMMED** - **S/O. MAMMUTTY, AGED 55 YRS, KAMBURATH HOUSE, VAZHAYURAMSOM, KAKKOVDESOM, POST VAZHAYUR, ERANAD TALUK, MALAPPURAM (DT)-676 121** - **11 ABDUL SHUKKUR, AGED 26 YEARS, S/O. MUHAMMEDHIBATHULLA MUSLIYAR, VAZHAYURAMSOM, KAKKOVDESOM, POST VAZHAYUR, ERANAD TALUK, MALAPPURAM DT-676 121** - **12 ABDURAHIMAN S/O. MUHAMMED HAJA, AGED 62 YEARS, KARENGALNADUKKANDIYIL (H), VAZHAYURAMSOM, KAKKOVDESOM, POST VAZHAYUR, ERANAD TALUK, MALAPPURAM (DT)-676 121** - **13 ABDUL GAFOOR S/O. MUHAMMED, AGED 52 YEARS, CHAKKAMBALAM (H), VAZHAYURAMSOM, KAKKOVDESOM, POST VAZHAYUR, ERNAD TALUK, MALAPPURAM (DT)-676 121** - **14 ABDULLMURINGATT S/O. MOIDEEN HAJI, AGED 55 YEARS, MURINGATT HOUSE, VAZHAYURAMSOM, KAKKOVDESOM, POST VAZHAYUR, ERNAD TALUK, MALAPPURAM (DT)-676 121** - **15 SALEEM S/O. HUSSAIN, AGED 43 YEARS, MANNARAKKAL HOUSE, VAZHAYURAMSOM, KAKKOVDESOM, POST VAZHAYUR, ERNAD TALUK, MALAPPURAM (DT)-676 121** - **16 KAKKOVHIDAYATHULMUSLIMEENSANGAM, REG. NO. 27/82, VAZHAYURAMSOM, KAKKOVDESOM, POST VAZHAYUR, ERANAD TALUK, MALAPPURAM (DT)676 121** -:5:- OP(Wakf) No. 9 OF 2019 **17 P.V. ALAVI MOULAVI PRESIDENT, HIDAYATHULMUSLIMEENSANGAM, S/O. KUTTIRAYIN HAJI, PILATHOTTATHIL, VAZHAYURAMSOM, KAKKOVDESOM, POST VAZHAYUR, ERNAD TALUK, MALAPPURAM (DT)-676 121** **18 K.T. ABDURAHIMAN SECRETARY, HIDAYATHULMUSLIMEEN SANGAM, S/O. POKER ALI, KUNDUNGALVADAKKE CHALIL (H), KAKKOV, POST VAZHAYUR, MALAPPURAM DIST.-676 121** - **19 ADVOCATE SHIHABUDHEEN P.K. RETURNING OFFICER, KAKKOVHIDAYATHULMUSLIMEENSANGAM, POST VAZHAYUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT-673 645.** - **20 KERALA STATE WAKAF BOARD CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, V.I.P. ROAD, KALOOR KOCHI-682 017** **BY ADV. SRI.T.P.SAJID, SC, KERALA STATE WAQF BOARD** ## **OTHER PRESENT:** **SC,WAQF BOARD-SRI. T.P.SAJID, SRI.R.RAMDAS(CAVEATOR)** **THIS OP (WAKF) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21.03.2019, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:** -:6:- OP(Wakf) No. 9 OF 2019 ## **C.K. ABDUL REHIM & R. NARAYANA PISHARADI, JJ.** **----------------------------------------------------OP(Wakf) No. 9 OF 2019 -------------------------------------------------------** _Dated this the 21[st] day of March, 2019_ ## **J U D G M E N T** ## _**Abdul Rehim, J.**_ A preliminary issue was raised with respect to maintainability of the original petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, in view of the specific provisions contained in Section 83(9) of the Wakf Act, 1995. 2. Heard; counsel for the petitioners and counsel appearing for the respondents 1 to 16, as well as the Standing Counsel appearing for the Wakf Board. 3. The proviso to Section 83(9) explains that the High Court can call for and examine the records relating to any dispute, question or other matter which has been determined by the Tribunal, for the purpose of satisfying itself as to the OP(Wakf) No. 9 OF 2019 -:7:- correctness, legality or propriety of such determination. It remains settled that, motion with respect to such examination can be made through an application by any of the parties. A Division Bench of this Court in _**Muhammed Ashraf K. v. Islamic Preaching Trust, Vazhakkad & another[2018(2) KHC 150(DB**_ ) held that, any order passed by the Tribunal on any application filed by one party and objected by other party can be challenged in revision under the proviso to Section 83(9) of the Wakf Act and in view of such an efficacious remedy provided under the statute, a petition under Article 227 is not maintainable. It is pointed out that, when there is an appropriate and efficacious statutory remedy is available, the court should keep its hands off in exercising the power vested under Article 227 of the Constitution of India. In support of such a contention a decision of the Hon'ble Supreme court in _**K.K. Shrivastava etc. v. Bhupendra Kumar[AIR 1977 SC 1703]**_ is also cited. 4. Being confronted with the situation as mentioned OP(Wakf) No. 9 OF 2019 -:8:- above, learned counsel for the petitioners sought permission of this court to withdraw the original petition with liberty reserved to file a revision petition against the order of the Wakf Tribunal, impugned herein. 5. Permission is granted. Accordingly, the above original petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty reserved to the petitioners to challenge the impugned order in revision to be filed before this court under Section 83(9) of the Wakf Act. The Registry shall return the certified copy of the impugned order produced, for the purpose of filing revision petition. **Sd/- C.K. ABDUL REHIM, JUDGE** . ## **Sd/- R. NARAYANA PISHARADI, JUDGE** . ul/- [True copy] P.S. to Judge. -:9:- OP(Wakf) No. 9 OF 2019 ## **APPENDIX** **PETITIONERS'S EXHIBITS:** **EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE BYE-LAWS OF THE 16TH RESPONDENT SANGHAM DATED 12/2/1092** **EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 10.08.2018 ISSUED BY THE WAKF TRIBUNAL, KOZHIKODE IN O.A. NO. 03/2018** - **EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF ELECTION NOTIFICATION DATED 29.09.2018 ISSUED BY THE 19TH RESPONDENT.** **EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE PLAINT IN O.S. NO. 86 OF 2018 ON THE FILES OF THE WAKF TRIBUNAL, KOZHIKODE DATED 14.11.2018** - **EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF I.A. NO. 1031 OF 2018 IN O.S. NO. 86 OF 2018 ON THE FILES OF THE WAKF TRIBUNAL KOZHIKODE.** - **EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF COUNTER AFFIDAVIT DATED 26.11.2018 FILED BY RESPONDENTS 1 TO 10, 12 TO 15 AND 18 TO I.A. NO. 1031 OF 2018 IN O.S. NO. 86/2018 BEFORE THE WAKF TRIBUNAL, KOZHIKODE.** - **EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF COUNTER AFFIDAVIT DATED 14.12.2018 PREFERRED BY THE 17TH RESPONDENT TO I.A. NO. 1031 OF 2018 IN O.S. NO. 86/2018 BEFORE THE WAKF TRIBUNAL, KOZHIKODE.** **EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 29/12/2018 PASSED BY THE WAKF TRIBUNAL, KOZHIKODE IN I.A. NO. 1031 OF 2018 IN O.S. NO. 86/2018**