Date: 2017-03-29Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
GENERAL NOTIFICATIONS - TAMIL NADU WAKF BOARD, CHENNAI. - Wakf Act:-
Extension of Direct Management of Ellaiamman Kovil Street Mosque (Alias) Bappu Hakeem Pallivasal Tanjore District.
**Executive Summary**
The document is a Tamil Nadu Government Gazette notification, dated March 29, 2017, from the Tamil Nadu Wakf Board. It announces the ratification and extension of direct management periods for two Wakfs (religious endowments): the Ellaiamman Kovil Street Mosque and the Asar Pakkir Thaikkal Waqf. Both extensions are for a period of one year from February 2017.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **General Information:**
* Published by the authority of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
* Published on Wednesday, March 29, 2017.
* Notification from Tamil Nadu Wakf Board, Chennai.
* **Ellaiamman Kovil Street Mosque (Alias) Bappu Hakeem Pallivasal, Tanjore District:**
* Direct management ratified for the period from 29.05.2013 to 22-02-2017.
* Direct management extended for one year from 23-02-2017.
* Reference number: Rc. No.15909/03/B7/TNJ
* **Asar Pakkir Thaikkal Waqf, Pattukottai Taluk, Tanjore District:**
* Direct management ratified for the period from 03.09.2015 to 26-02-2017.
* Direct management extended for one year from 27-02-2017.
* Reference number: Rc. No.18456/10/B7/TNJ
* **Legal Basis:**
* The extensions are authorized under Section 65 (5) of the Wakf Act, 1995, as amended by Act 27 of 2013.
**Impact Analysis**
**Tamil Nadu Wakf Board**
* **Impact:** Responsible for managing the specified Wakfs directly during the extension periods.
* **Action Required:** Ensure continued direct management of Ellaiamman Kovil Street Mosque and Asar Pakkir Thaikkal Waqf.
**Beneficiaries of Ellaiamman Kovil Street Mosque and Asar Pakkir Thaikkal Waqf**
* **Impact:** May experience changes in how the Wakf properties are managed and utilized.
* **Action Required:** Stay informed about the management decisions made by the Tamil Nadu Wakf Board.
**Local Community (Tanjore District)**
* **Impact:** Continued direct management of important religious institutions may affect their operations and community engagement.
* **Action Required:** Understand and adapt to any changes in management procedures and potential impacts on community activities.
Key Entities Referenced
Wakf Act, 1995: Governs Wakf properties; Section 65(5) is referenced for direct management powers.
Tamil Nadu Wakf Board: The primary authority responsible for the management of Wakf properties in Tamil Nadu.
Act 27 of 2013: Amendment to the Wakf Act, impacting the powers and procedures related to Wakf management.
Tanjore District: Geographic location where the extensions of direct management of Wakfs are being notified.