HC directs appearance of CEC in court
Madras High Court has directed the Chief Election Commissioner to be personally present before it after the EC's counsel failed…
The
Madras High Court on Monday declared that a Shariat court cannot function from
the Makkah Masjid a mosque here, said a senior advocate.
The
court also ordered the state government to ensure that such a court does not
function and file a status report.
The
court passed the order after hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed
by a Non-Resident Indian (NRI), Abdur Rahman, senior advocate A. Sirajudeen
told IANS.
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The
Makkah Masjid is located on Anna Salai, Chennai’s main arterial street.
According
to the petitioner, the Shariat Council was functioning like a court.
The High
Court made it clear that religious places are meant to be used only for
religious purposes.
The
petitioner approached the Shariat Council first so that he can live again with
his wife. But he was forced to give a divorce and hence he decided to approach
the High Court, Sirajudeen said.
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