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Madras High Court Bans Shariat Court In Chennai Mosque, Says Such A Court Shouldn’t Function
Madras High Court (Yoga Balaji/Wikimedia Commons)
The Madras High Court today (19 December) declared that a Shariat court cannot function from the Makkah Masjid, a mosque in Chennai, 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.
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 for religious purposes only.
With inputs from IANS
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