GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

ABSTRACT

MINORITIES WELFARE DEPARTMENT

KAZIs ACT, 1880 (Central Act XIl of1880)-

Appointment of Sri P. Khajaval1 Khan, S/o P. Madharvali Khan, Kokkanti Village & Post,

Tanakal Mandal, Ananthapuramu District, as Government Kazi for Tanakal Mandal

Ananthapuram District, initially for a period of three (3) years for performing Marriages of

Muslim Community only - Notification

Orders Issued.

MINORITIES WELFARE (IDM) DEPARTMENT

G.O.Rt.No.203

Dated:16.12.2021

Read

From

the

Collector

and

District

Magistrate,

Ananthapuramu,

Lr.RcNo.H3/4274/2021, dt:28.10.2021

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ORDER

In the reference read above, the District Collector, Ananthapuramu has stated that

Sri P. Khajavali Khan S/o P. Madharvali Khan, Kokkanti Village & Post, Tanakal Mandal

has submitted a representation for appointing him as Government Kazi for Tanakal

Mandal. On the said representation the District Collector, Ananthapuramu has obtained

report from the Tahsildar, Tanakal, the District Minorities Welfare Officer, Ananthapuramu

and the Inspector of Waqfs, Ananthapurmu and stated that, Sri P. Khajavali Khan S/oP.

Madharvali Khan is residing at D.No. 2-43, Kokkanti Cross, Balasamudram Village,

Tanakal Mandal, belongs to (0C) Patan Muslim Community and working as Pesh Imam

in the Nallaguntlapalli Masjid, Tavalam Village of Tanakal Mandal. The applicant has

completed Hafeez-e-Quran course in Urban Basha Madarasa Erujuval Uloom

Nallacheruvu and X Class in Urdu Medium. The Tanakal Mandal Kokkanti, Kokkanti

Cross, Balasamudram, Tavalam Masjid Members and Muslim Minorities have agreed for

appoint him as Government Kazi. The applicant has attending the programs of Muslim

community in and around Tanakal Mandal and doing public service since 2010 in Tanakal

Mandal. The Station House Officer, Tanakal has stated that there are no criminal and civil

cases pending against the applicant. The Tanakal Mandal Muslim Minorities population

is approximately 5000. Finally, the District Collector, Ananthapuramu has requested the

overnment to appoint Sri

& Post, Tanakal Mandal, Ananthapuramu District, as Government Kazi for Tanakal

Mandal Ananthapuram District.

Khajavali Khan, S/oP. Madharvali Khan, KokkantiVillage

After careful examination of the report of the District Collector, Ananthpuramu the

Government hereby appoint Sri P. Khajavali Khan, Slo P. Madharvali Khan, Kokkanti

Village & Post, Tanakal Mandal, Ananthapuramu District, as Government Kazi for

Tanakal Mandal, Ananthapuram District, initially for a period of three (3) years for

performing Marriages of Muslim Community only, as per Section-2 of the Kazis Act, 1880

(Central Act XIl of 1880) subject to the following conditions

1.The Kazi is answerable to the Government for his actions.

2.The appointment of the Kazi can be revoked by the Government on receipt of

complaints/verification of records or in extreme cases without notice, if malafide

is established as per record.

3. The Kazi shall not indulge any illegal activity in the conduct of marriages nor

infringe any law established by the Government.

4. The Kazi shall not carry out marriage of any minor.

5. The Kazi shall not act in any way which is prohibited in Islam or is not

permissible in Islam.

6 The Kazi shall not conduct contract marriages.

7. The Kazi or his Naib Kazi shall not perform any marriage, in any area, beyond

his specified Jurisdiction.

8. The Kazi shall charge the specified fee and nothing more than that.

(PTO)

9. The Kazi shall appoint not more than three (3) Naib Kazis and the names of

such Naib Kazis shall be informed to the Government.

10. Government shall have the right to take disciplinary action against the Kazi,

in case of any contravention of Law or of any conditions specified above.

11. The Kazi shall hand-over the Marriage Record to the Wakf Board, at the end

of the tenure

any questionarises whether any person has been rightly appointed as Kazi

under the above said Section, the decision thereof by the State Government shall

conclusive The State Government may, if it thinks fit, suspend or remove any Kazi

appointed under this Section, who is guilty of any misconduct in the execution of his

Office, or who is for a continuous period of six months absent from the local area for which

he is appointed, or leaves such local area for the purpose of residing elsewhere, or is

declared an insolvent or desires to be discharged from the office, or who refuses or

becomes in the opinion of the State Government unfit, or personally incapable to

discharge the duties of office.

The following Notification shall be published in the next issue of Andhra

Pradesh State Gazette.-

NOTIFICATION

"In exercise of the powers conferred by Section-2 of the Kazis Act, 1880 (Central

Act XIl of 1880), the Government of Andhra Pradesh, after consulting the Principal

Muhammadans residents of local area, hereby appoint Sri P. Khajavali Khan, Slo P.

Madharvali Khan, Kokkanti Village & Post, Tanakal Mandal, Ananthapuramu District, as

Government Kazi for Tanakal Mandal, Ananthapuram District, initially for a period of three

(3) years ^forperforming Marriages of Muslim Community only"

The Chief Executive Officer, Andhra Pradesh State Waqf Board, Vijayawada/The

District Collector, Ananthapuramu is directed to take necessary action, accordingly.

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)

GANDHAM CHANDRUDU

SPECIAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

Sri P. Khajavali Khan S/o P. Madharvali Khan,

D. No. 2-43, Kokkanti Cross, Balasamudramn (V), Tanakal Mandal

Ananthapuramu District

(Through the District Collector, Anthapuramu)

The District Collector, Anthapuramu.

The Chief Executive Officer, A.P. State Waqf Board, Vijayawada

Copy to:

The Commissioner, Printing, Stationery and Stores Purchase.

Andhra Pradesh, Muthyalampadu, Vijayawada

(for publication in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette.)

(And to furnish 10 copies)

PS. to Hon ble Deputy Chief Minister & Minister for Minorities Welfare,

A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi.

OSD to Special Secretary to Government, Minorities Welfare Department

A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi.

The Minorities Welfare (OP & Bud) Department.

SF/SC

FORWARDED: BY ORDER //

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