08-16-2005, 07:57 PM
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Press Trust of India
New Delhi, August 16, 2005
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Alarmed by a petition pointing out a parallel Islamic judiciary handling "Imrana" type cases, the Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notices to the Centre, All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) and Islamic seminary Darul Uloom.
A Bench comprising Justice YK Sabharwal and Justice CK Thakker also issued notices to Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal and Delhi, where, according to the petition, Islamic courts have been formed posing a challenge to the judicial system of the country.
Petitioner Vishwa Lochan Madan, seeking immediate dissolution of all Islamic and Shariat courts in India, said the AIMPLB claimed to have established Darul Qaza (Muslim Courts) in Thane (Maharashtra), Akola Dholiya (Rajasthan), Indore (MP), South and East Delhi, Asansol and Purulia (WB), Lucknow and Sitapur (UP).
Citing the fatwa issued by the Deoband-based seminary Darul-Uloom in Imrana rape case and the stand of AIMPLB, the petitioner said the criminal law was not allowed to have its natural run as the entire issue was hijacked by the clerics.
He cited the example of the case of Asoobi in Gurgaon, Haryana, resembling the case of Imrana, where the Darul Uloom issued fatwas deciding the course of action in the incidents.
The petitioner sought a ban on establishment of such Islamic courts, a declaration that these fatwas have no legal sanctity and requested the Court to direct the Centre and the states to take effective steps to dissolve all Darul Qazas and Shariat Courts.
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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->SC notice to Centre, AIMPLB and Darul Uloom on Islamic courts
Press Trust of India
New Delhi, August 16, 2005
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Alarmed by a petition pointing out a parallel Islamic judiciary handling "Imrana" type cases, the Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notices to the Centre, All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) and Islamic seminary Darul Uloom.
A Bench comprising Justice YK Sabharwal and Justice CK Thakker also issued notices to Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal and Delhi, where, according to the petition, Islamic courts have been formed posing a challenge to the judicial system of the country.
Petitioner Vishwa Lochan Madan, seeking immediate dissolution of all Islamic and Shariat courts in India, said the AIMPLB claimed to have established Darul Qaza (Muslim Courts) in Thane (Maharashtra), Akola Dholiya (Rajasthan), Indore (MP), South and East Delhi, Asansol and Purulia (WB), Lucknow and Sitapur (UP).
Citing the fatwa issued by the Deoband-based seminary Darul-Uloom in Imrana rape case and the stand of AIMPLB, the petitioner said the criminal law was not allowed to have its natural run as the entire issue was hijacked by the clerics.
He cited the example of the case of Asoobi in Gurgaon, Haryana, resembling the case of Imrana, where the Darul Uloom issued fatwas deciding the course of action in the incidents.
The petitioner sought a ban on establishment of such Islamic courts, a declaration that these fatwas have no legal sanctity and requested the Court to direct the Centre and the states to take effective steps to dissolve all Darul Qazas and Shariat Courts.
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