Anointment of Shahi Imam’s son has no legal sanctity: Govt & Wakf to HC
22 Nov 2014 4:50 AM IST
The Centre and the Wakf Board on Thursday submitted before the Delhi High Court that the ceremony by Jama Masjid Shahi Imam anointing his son as his deputy and successor has no legal sanctity.
The submission was made before a bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice R S Endlaw during arguments on three public interest litigations challenging the 22 November ceremony where Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid here Syed Ahmed Bukhari plans to anoint his son as Naib Imam who will be the next chief cleric.
The Board also told the court that it would be holding a meeting soon and action will be taken against Bukhari for what he has done.
The Centre, represented by Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Tushar Mehta, and the Board made the submission in response to the court’s query as to what is the legal position on the issue.
The ASG also suggested that the ceremony can go on without having any legal sanctity but at any other place than the Jama Masjid.
The bench, after hearing arguments of the petitioners, Centre and the Board, said it will pass orders.
The submission was made before a bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice R S Endlaw during arguments on three public interest litigations challenging the 22 November ceremony where Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid here Syed Ahmed Bukhari plans to anoint his son as Naib Imam who will be the next chief cleric.
The Board also told the court that it would be holding a meeting soon and action will be taken against Bukhari for what he has done.
The Centre, represented by Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Tushar Mehta, and the Board made the submission in response to the court’s query as to what is the legal position on the issue.
The ASG also suggested that the ceremony can go on without having any legal sanctity but at any other place than the Jama Masjid.
The bench, after hearing arguments of the petitioners, Centre and the Board, said it will pass orders.
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