Contempt plea filed against Delhi CM, Shahi Imam

Update: 2010-09-15 00:00 GMT

NEW DELHI, Jan 15 (PTI): A residents association today moved the Delhi High Court seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid Syed Ahmed Bukhari for allegedly instigating people to trespass and offer prayers in a government land retaken by DDA after razing an illegal mosque.

Filing a application through counsel R K Saini, the Jangpura Residents Welfare Association(JRWA) also sought initiation of suo-motu contempt proceedings against Shoib Iqbal, MLA of Matia Mahal constituency, and Asif Mohd. Khan, MLA of Okhla Area, besides the CM and Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid.

"Suo moto initiate criminal contempt proceedings against......for deliberately and willfully violating the orders of the court" the association alleged.

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