New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday declared that the dastarbandi ceremony anointing Jama Masjid Shahi Imam Ahmed Bukhari’s son Shaban as the Naib Imam “shall not vest or create any right” in his favor.
Taking note of submissions made by the Central government and the Waqf board on Thursday, the court of Chief Justice G Rohini and justice RS Endlaw held that it is “of the opinion” that in the face of the contentions of the petitioners, supported by the Waqf board, the Dastarbandi ceremony scheduled on November 22 even if not stayed will not amount to anointment/appointment of the said son of Bukhari as the Naib Imam of Jama Masjid.”
The court also noted that since the Masjid was the residence of the Bukhari family, it “did not feel any need” to restrain the Imam from holding the ceremony in Jama Masjid. The court has also clarified that the anointment of Shaban Bukhari “or any other person as Naib Imam of the Jama Masjid shall be subject to further orders in this petition”.
The Delhi High Court on Friday declared that the dastarbandi ceremony anointing Jama Masjid Shahi Imam Ahmed Bukhari’s son Shaban as the Naib Imam “shall not vest or create any right” in his favor.
Taking note of submissions made by the Central government and the Waqf board on Thursday, the court of Chief Justice G Rohini and justice RS Endlaw held that it is “of the opinion” that in the face of the contentions of the petitioners, supported by the Waqf board, the Dastarbandi ceremony scheduled on November 22 even if not stayed will not amount to anointment/appointment of the said son of Bukhari as the Naib Imam of Jama Masjid.”
The court also noted that since the Masjid was the residence of the Bukhari family, it “did not feel any need” to restrain the Imam from holding the ceremony in Jama Masjid. The court has also clarified that the anointment of Shaban Bukhari “or any other person as Naib Imam of the Jama Masjid shall be subject to further orders in this petition”.
