THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.23315 of 2002 Dated:19.08.2009 Between: Murtuza Ahmed @ Shareef Bhai. ….Petitioner And The A.P.State Wakf Board. …Respondent THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.23315 of 2002 ORDER: The petitioner filed the instant writ petition probono publico seeking a direction to the respondent to initiate action against land grabbers in respect of 8927 square yards attached to the wakf known as Masjid-e-Mohammadia and Graveyard. After filing this writ petition the petitioner made a representation to the Chief Executive Officer on 19.10.2002, in vain. Therefore, he filed the present writ petition. Among others, it is the duty of the State Wakf Board constituted under Sections 13 and 14 of the Wakf Act, 1995, to protect all the wakf properties in the State. There are adequate and abundant powers vested in the Wakf Board including power to remove encroachments under Section 54 of the Wakf Act. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent to immediately initiate action under Section 54 of the Wakf Act and remove encroachments allegedly made on the land belonging to the wakf Masjid-e-Mohammadia and Graveyard, Amberpet, Hyderabad. Action may be initiated and completed as expeditiously as possible, preferably, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________ (V.V.S.RAO, J) 19.08.2009 vs