# K.S.Mohammed Haneef Shahil vs The State of Tamil Nadu

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-06-18
Petitioner: K.S.Mohammed Haneef Shahil
Respondent: The State of Tamil Nadu

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## Judgment text (excerpt)

W.P.(MD) No.15130 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.06.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.P.(MD) No.15130 of 2026 K.S.Mohammed Haneef Shahil ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai. 2.The Secretary and Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu State Hajj Committee, 3rd Floor, Rosy Tower, No.13, Mahathma Gandhi Road, Chennai. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to accept the petitioner's candidature for nomination to the Tamil Nadu State Hajj Committee under the category of Members representing Muslim Voluntary Organisations under Section 18(1)(iv) of the Haj Committee Act, 2002, taking into account the petitioner's decade-long social service record, Hajj facilitation experience, and recognized contribution to public administration and minority welfare in a fair, transparent, and time-bound _____________ Page No. 1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 19/06/2026 04:53:

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