THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.5042 of 2008 ORDER: The petitioner is the Managing Committee of Jamai Masjid situated at Naidupet Town, Nellore District. It was appointed by the A.P. State Wakf Board, the first respondent herein, for a term of one year from 28.02.2008. However, hardly before the petitioner started functioning, the first respondent passed an order, dated 05.03.2008, taking the institution under direct management and proposing to conduct elections. The petitioner states that the election is not provided for under the Wakfnama or any other proceedings and that there is no justification for the first respondent in issuing the impugned order during the currency of the term of the petitioner committee. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Standing Counsel for the Wakf Board and the learned counsel for the impleaded party. It is a matter of record that the petitioner was appointed for a period of one year from 28.02.2008 and it was entitled to function up to 27.02.2009. If there existed any valid ground for cancellation of the appointment, notice ought to have been issued. However, straight away an order was passed on 05.03.2008, taking the institution under direct management. While admitting the writ petition, this Court passed an interim order enabling the petitioner to function. The term of the petitioner had since expired. Therefore, the grievance of the petitioner stands redressed to a substantial extent. The arrangement, which is to be made after expiry of the term of the petitioner, is required to be in accordance with the provisions of the A.P. Wakf Act or the terms of the Wakfnama. Hence, the writ petition is closed by observing that the successor to the petitioner shall be appointed by the first respondent strictly in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:24.03.2009 kdl