Authority: Supreme Court (Special Lok Adalat)
Order Date: 21-08-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Appellants – Jamal Mohammed & Ors. (including siblings); Respondents – The Estate Officer, Tamil Nadu Waqf Board & Anr.
- Nature of proceeding: Special Lok Adalat Civil Appeal No. 3490 of 2025 concerning possession of a vacant land parcel.
- Background: The dispute centered on ownership and possession of a vacant land parcel intended for religious use. The parties reached a settlement on 29 July 2026, documented in a signed settlement format forwarded by the District Legal Services Authority, Chennai.
- Settlement terms: Appellants voluntarily agreed, without coercion, to deliver possession of the vacant land to the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, which in turn will hand over possession to the Masjid‑E‑Mamoor Committee. The Masjid‑E‑Mamoor Committee has already taken possession of the land.
- Procedural note: The settlement was executed with two witnesses and an undated letter signed by the appellants (digitally signed by Jatinder Kaur, signature not verified).
Final Outcome
- The civil appeal is disposed, recording that the settlement terms form part of the award and have been fully worked out.
- All pending interlocutory applications, if any, are also disposed.
- Possession of the disputed vacant land is confirmed as transferred to the Masjid‑E‑Mamoor Committee.
Topics: Legal Settlement, Property Dispute