Date: 2025-02-05Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
TAMIL NADU WAQF BOARD, CHENNAI--GENERAL NOTIFICATIONS--Additional Property of Ellapuram Mosque, Periyapalayam Village, Tiruvellore Taluk, Chingleput District.
**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated February 5, 2025, regarding additional property of the Ellapuram Mosque in Periyapalayam Village, Tiruvellore Taluk, Chingleput District. It provides details related to the registration and particulars of the Waqf (Islamic endowment), including land descriptions, values, and the name of the Muthavalli. Key action is required to address the illegal occupation of the properties.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Property Details:**
* Location: Ellapuram Mosque, Periyapalayam Village, Tiruvellore Taluk, Chingleput District.
* Registration Number: 113
* Date of Registration: 20.5.67
* Land Survey Numbers and Extents:
* S.No. 26: 2.47.0 Hectares (Dry land).
* S.No. 15: 1.21.5 Hectares (Dry land).
* Total Immovable Property Value: Rs. 5,00,000.
* Total Extent: 136-31 Cents of Wet & Dry lands at Periapalayam Village, Cgt Dist.
* Taxes: Survey number 26 has Rs 7.63 tax and Survey number 15 has Rs 3.75 tax
* **Waqf Administration:**
* Classification of Waqf: Sunni
* Name of Muthavalli (Manager): Sri. S. Nawab Jan, Branch Manager Bhattacharya & Co., Madras-3, No.7, Stringers Road, Upstairs, Periamet, Madras-3.
* Rule of Succession: Hereditary succession after the demise of previous Muthavalli. Late Sri. Syed Hussain Sahib.
* **Income and Expenditure:**
* Estimated Annual Income: Not specified
* Estimated Annual Expenditure: Rs. 1500.
* Income Source: Lands are cultivable by ryots. The income is not realised by the Mosque.
* **Current Status:**
* The entire wakf properties are in illegal occupation of the ryots.
* Quit rent is paid by the ryots to the Govt.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Tamil Nadu Waqf Board**
* **Impact:** Responsible for overseeing and managing the Waqf property. The current illegal occupation of the property hinders the Board's ability to fulfill its duties and generate income for the Mosque.
* **Action Required:** Take necessary legal and administrative steps to reclaim the Waqf property from illegal occupants, ensuring proper management and utilization of the assets for the benefit of the Mosque.
**Stakeholder: Muthavalli (Sri. S. Nawab Jan)**
* **Impact:** The Muthavalli is responsible for the management and maintenance of the Waqf property. The current illegal occupation of the land prevents them from effectively managing the assets.
* **Action Required:** Work with the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board and relevant authorities to reclaim the property and ensure it is used for its intended purpose.
**Stakeholder: Ryots (Illegal Occupants)**
* **Impact:** Currently cultivating the land but not paying to the Mosque, only quit rent to Govt.
* **Action Required:** Ryots are potentially at risk of eviction, or subject to formalising the land ownership. Further actions are to be determined by Waqf board.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette publishing government notifications and announcements.
Part VI-Section 3(a): Section of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette containing notifications from state and central government institutions.
Tamil Nadu Waqf Board: The entity responsible for managing and administering waqf properties in Tamil Nadu, issuing notifications regarding these properties.
Chennai: Location where Tamil Nadu Waqf Board is located and where the Gazette is printed and published.
Ellapuram Mosque, Periyapalayam Village, Tiruvellore Taluk, Chingleput District: The specific waqf property that is the subject of the notification.