The Telangana State Waqf Board (TSWB) on Thursday sought to recover rental dues running into a few lakhs from a tenant of a property in Bandlaguda endowed to the Ilahi Nooria, an institution under the Muslim endowment panel’s direct management.
TSWB staff arrived at a function hall — Noori Palace — and met its proprietor Esa Misri to request payment of outstanding dues exceeding ₹72 lakh. Officials told The Hindu on Friday that these dues were current as of October 2022. On March 14, the TSWB’s Rent and Revenue section issued a final demand notice, requesting payment of dues totaling ₹72.86 lakh, which were calculated at ₹1.75 lakh per month.
When contacted, Mr. Misri stated that a significant portion of the dues were accumulated during the government-imposed lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He mentioned that the function hall had remained closed during this period. Mr. Misri also said that he issued a cheque of ₹33 lakh on Thursday as payment, and made part payments earlier this year. TSWB officials confirmed this information on Friday. However, they pointed out that the cheque had not yet been deposited.
