THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.20200 of 2007 ORDER: The father of the petitioner by name Mohd. Ghouse was functioning as Muthawalli for Dargah Hazrath Ghaziuddin Masood Salar Ghazi of Balanagar Village and Mandal, Ranga Reddy District. He died on 12.02.1974. The petitioner states that he alone is discharging the functions of Muthawalli ever since 1974. He made an application to recognize him as Muthawalli. The grievance of the petitioner is that no action has been taken thereon. It is also brought to the notice of this Court that the A.P.Wakf Board, respondent herein appointed one Mr.Saleem Basha, Inspector and Auditor of Wakfs, Ranga Reddy District to enquire into the matter and he in turn submitted a report on 25.08.2007, recommending that the petitioner and his sister be appointed as Muthawallis. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the A.P.Wakf Board. More than 35 years have elapsed ever since the Muthwalli of the Dargah died. The petitioner staked his claim in the capacity of the son of the deceased Muthwalli. An enquiry was conducted into the succession of late Mohd.Ghouse. It is stated that the Court of Atiyat had granted succession in favour of the petitioner, his brother and his son. Though the Atiyat proceedings may not be binding upon the Wakf Board, in the context of recognizing an individual as Muthawalli, the same needs to be taken into account. When hardly there existed any dispute as to the succession, the verification by the Wakf Board should not have taken so much of time. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to conclude the matter relating to appointment /recognition of Muthwalli for the Dargah within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. _________ 25.03.2009 JSU THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.20200 of 2007 Date: 25.03.2009 JSU