IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.25685 of 2008 Between: Mohd. Amjad Khan, S/o. Mohd. Ghalib Khan, R/o. H.No. 5-3-169, Idgha, Hanamkonda, Warangal District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Minorities Welfare (Wakf-2) Department, Rep by Secretary, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Executive Officer, AP State Wakf Board, Hyderabad. 3 Haji Mohd. Ismail, S/o. Mohd. Ali, District Wakf Committee, Warangal. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent No. 1 in appointing the respondent No. 3 as President of District Wakf Committee, Warangal, in Memo No. 8689/Wakf.I/A1/2007-I, dt. 1-10-2008 in contravention of the provisions 18 and 63 of Wakf Act as illegal, void and contrary to the Article 21 of constitution of India and consequently to direct the respondent to take initiative for formation of Wakf Committee for Warangal by following due procedure of law and the candidature of the petitioner may be considered for the post of President, and pass such other order or orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI M.SALEEM Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE The Court made the following : THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.25685 of 2008 ORDER: Learned Counsel for the petitioner after making submissions for some time, seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to approach the Andhra Pradesh State Wakf Tribunal under Section 83(1) of the Wakf Act, 1995. Giving liberty to do so, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. ____________ (V.V.S.RAO, J) 25.11.2008 vs To 1 The Secretary, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Minorities Welfare (Wakf-2) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Executive Officer, AP State Wakf Board, Hyderabad. 3 2CCs to G.P For Social Welfare, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad. 4 2CD copies Form-NIC-OGS/WP{RLD}