IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 15TH JUNE 2009 / 25TH JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 16450 of 2009(A) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- KHADIMUL ISLAM SABHA-117,VATTIPRAM, P.O.MANGATTEEDOM,KANNUR,REP.BY ITS SECRETARY C.P.ABDURAHIMAN. BY ADV. SRI.R.RAMADAS RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR (GENERAL), OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR (GENERAL), KANNUR,THALASSERI P.O. 2. KERALA STATE WAKF BOARD, KALOOR-KOCHI 682017,ERNAKULAM, REP.BY ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER. 3. VATTIPRAM JUMA-ATH PALLI PARIPALANA COMMITTEE,117 VATTIPRAM-MANGATTEEDOM P.O.670643, REP.BY ITS SECRETARY. ADV. SRI.M.M.SAIDU MUHAMMED,SC,WAKF BOARD FOR R2 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/06/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).16450/2009 -------------------- Dated this the 15th day of June, 2009 JUDGMENT Petitioner is stated to be the Secretary of one Khadimul Islam Sabha, registered under the Societies Registration Act. Wakf properties of the Sabha are registered with the Wakf Board. Petitioner is aggrieved by the steps taken by certain members of the Wakf Board to take control over the Wakf properties and the proposal entertained by them for registering another Society by name Vattipram Juma- ath Palli Paripalana Committee, under the provisions of the Societies Registration Act. He has moved the District Registrar, the competent authority, under the Societies Registration Act with objections in this regard, as evidenced by Ext.P4. Present writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the District Registrar to look into Ext.P4 before proceeding to effect registration of any other Society, intending to cover any of the Wakf properties, administered by the Khadimul Islam Sabha. W.P.(C).16450/2009 2 2. Having heard learned Government Pleader as also the learned Standing Counsel for the Wakf Board, writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to look into Ext.P4 and hear an authorized representative of the petitioner also before a decision is taken in the matter of registration of any Society called Vattipram Juma- ath Palli Paripalana Committee. Obviously notice shall be given to the 3rd respondent also before a decision is taken on Ext.P4. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs