Questioner: Sayyid `Abdul-Karim Mousawi Ardebili (Chief Justice)
In His Most Exalted Name
Your Highness Great Leader of Revolution and Found of the Islamic Republic of Iran Imam Khomeini, may your presence last long,
Are statutory offences such as violating traffic laws, customs regulations, administrative rules, etc. considered violation in rights of God and should the defendant be present in the law court during the trial? Please give your blessed opinion in this regard.
`Abdul-Karim Mousawi Ardebili]
In His Most Exalted Name
The cases cited above are not rights of God.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini
Tir 7,1363 AHS