November 21, 2014 9:03 PM

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HC refuses to stay the ceremony by Jama Masjid Shahi Imam to anoint his son as successor

The Delhi High Court today said the ceremony by Jama Masjid Shahi Imam, Syed Ahmed Bukhari to annoint his son as his successor, has no legal sanctity. However, the Court refused to stay the ceremony scheduled for tomorrow. A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice R S Endlaw issued notices to and sought responses of the Centre, Wakf Board and Bukhari by the 28th of January in the case. The Court also questioned the Board, why it has not taken any action against Bukhari till date. Yesterday, during arguments on three petitions, the Centre and the Wakf Board had submitted before the Court that the ceremony by Jama Masjid Shahi Imam anointing his son as his deputy and successor has no legal sanctity.

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