Citing security concerns, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday restricted the entry of Bohra Muslims into the court premises for the hearing of Syedna succession row matter. Incumbent Syedna’s uncle Khuzaima Qutbuddin has moved the court contesting his position.
Khuzaima Qutbuddin has sought his appointment as the rightful spiritual leader of the community, seeking restrain on his nephew Mufaddal Saifuddin from discharging his duties as Syedna. Many Bohra Muslims attended the court proceedings. On Wednesday too, hundreds thronged the court, prompting the police to approach the Chief Justice. Thereafter, Justice Gautam Patel said there was a security issue and crowd management problem. Disperse the crowd, or else we will have to rise,” he told both parties.
He issued a formal order restricting the entry to 25 persons from each side. The names will have to be informed 48 hours in advance. They will be issued passes which will be verified by the police before allowing them entry into the premises.
