THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.1314 of of 2009 ORDER: The petitioner seeks a writ of Mandamus to declare the action of the A.P. Wakf Board in not registering the house and two mulgies bearing No.13-2-657, situated at Raheempura, Puranapul, Hyderabad as wakf property, as illegal and arbitrary. The petitioner states that the A.P. Wakf Board had already initiated steps for collection of rents and even eviction of tenants in the said premises and unless and until the property is registered as a wakf, the petitioner would not be in a position to administer the same properly. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Pleader for Revenue and the learned Standing Counsel for the Wakf Board. The first respondent, no doubt, conferred with the power to declare and register the properties as belonging to any Wakf as provided for under the Wakf Act, 1995. However, whereas an individual feels that an item of property ought to have been declared as wakf, he has to approach the A.P. Wakf Tribunal, where the necessary facts can be pleaded and findings can be recorded. Even the affected parties would be in a position to put forward their claims. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, leaving it open to the petitioner to approach the A.P. Wakf Tribunal by filing a suit. The Tribunal shall entertain the suit and decide the same, in accordance with law, as and when it is presented. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:30.01.2009 Kdl