Tamil Nadu Wakf Board vs Hathija Ammal (Dead) By Lrs. Etc. Etc

The Supreme Court upheld the decisions of the lower courts, affirming that the suit properties were not public wakf properties as defined under Section 5(2) of the Wakf Act, 1954. The Court ruled that the appellant could not recover possession due to the lack of proper notification under the Act and the subsequent sale of properties by heirs, which altered their character. The Court emphasized that the procedure outlined in the Wakf Act must be followed for any claims regarding wakf properties to be valid.