Date: 2025-06-18Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
TAMIL NADU WAQF BOARD, CHENNAI-600 001. GENERAL NOTIFICATIONS--Taking over Akbar Basha Mosque and Burial Ground Waqf, Triplicane, Chennai (G.S.No.5/CHN) under Direct Management of Tamil Nadu Waqf Board.
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, features a notification in Part VI-Section 3(a) regarding notifications issued by cost recoverable institutions of State and Central Governments, and Notifications by Heads of Departments, etc. Specifically, the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, Chennai, has ordered the taking over of Akbar Basha Mosque & Burial Ground Waqf, Triplicane, Chennai (G.S.No.5/CHN) under the Direct Management of Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, as per Resolution Item No. 175/25 in R.C.No. 18037/09/B6/CHN dated: 20.05.2025, exercising powers conferred under section 65 of the Waqf Act 1995. The Executive Officer, Chennai and Poonamalle Zone Direct Management Waqfs has been appointed as its Executive Officer, effective from 20.05.2025. The District Revenue Officer/Chief Administrative Officer of Tamil Nadu Waqf Board is A. Hameedullah. The reference number for this notification is No. VI-3(a)/49/2025. (Lr.Rc.No. 18037/09/B6/CHN). The Gazette price is Re. 0.80 Paise.
Key Entities Referenced
Waqf Act 1995: The primary law under which the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board exercises its powers.
Tamil Nadu Waqf Board: The board responsible for managing waqf properties in Tamil Nadu.
Chennai: The city where the Waqf property in question is located; also the location of the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board office.
Akbar Basha Mosque & Burial Ground Waqf: The specific waqf property in Triplicane, Chennai, that is being taken over by the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board.