Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 22-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 33166/2026, arising from the impugned judgment and order dated 03‑09‑2026 in CRP No. 1203/2023 of the High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad.
- Petitioner: Jamiya Ilahiyat e Nooria; Respondents: Syed Ahmed Mohiuddin Jeelani & Anr.
- Inter‑alia applications IA No. 283082/2026, IA No. 283084/2026, IA No. 289043/2026, IA No. 289044/2026 seeking exemption from filing copies of judgments.
- Counsel for petitioner included Senior Advocate L Narsimha Reddy and others; counsel for respondents included Senior Advocate Dama Seshadri Naidu and others.
- The matter was heard before a two‑judge bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice K.V. Viswanathan and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arun Palli on 22‑09‑2026.
Observations & Directions
1. Leave to appeal was granted.
2. Pending further hearing, the operative order dated 02‑11‑2022 (paragraph 21) of the Telangana State Waqf Tribunal, Hyderabad, shall continue to operate, allowing petitioner No. 3 and the respondent to perform their individual daily prayers and rituals separately at Khankah‑e‑Nooria (Wakf Alal Aulaad) and Rouza‑e Nooria (Dargah Noori Shah) without interference, preserving peace and decorum until the main suit is disposed of.
3. Both parties responded favourably to the Court’s suggestion to seek an amicable settlement through mediation.
4. The dispute is referred to the Mediation Centre attached to the High Court for the State of Telangana, Hyderabad.
5. The Centre’s Coordinator may assign a senior mediator well‑versed in the relevant law.
6. The parties are granted liberty to mention any settlement that may be reached.
Final Outcome
The Supreme Court granted special leave to appeal, upheld the Telangana Waqf Tribunal’s 02‑Nov‑2022 order, and directed the parties to pursue mediation at the High Court’s Mediation Centre, with the operative order remaining in force pending final disposal.
Topics: Waqf Dispute, Mediation, Supreme Court