[In His Most Exalted Name
His Excellency Ayatullah Mousawi Ardebili, honorable Chief Justice,
Following the personal meetings along with Hujjat al-Islam wa'l-Muslimin Muhtashami, the honorable interior minister, regarding the necessity of forming again of the commissions stipulated in Article 100 of the City Bylaws, the subject of the letter given to Imam Khomeini, the Great Leader of the Islamic Revolution and Founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran (may his sublime presence endure) with reference no. 160/1899 dated Khordad 24,1366 AHS includes His Eminence's reply written below it (a photocopy of which is attached) . Kindly state Your Eminence's opinion in response to the following question of this office:
Are construction-related violations committed in Tehran by real and legal entities within the bound of law and are open-ended, involving administrative penalties or not, appreciating that the violations are in any way inconsistent with the city ordinances and bylaws of Tehran?
With thanks and gratitude,
Sayyid Murtada Tabataba'i
Deputy Interior Minister and
City Mayor of Tehran
9,1366 AHS
Tehran
In His Most Exalted Name
Regarding the above question, violation of city ordinances and regulations is like violation of price regulations, overcharging and the like, and prosecution and penalization of the violators is among the cases of administrative penalties, but it requires the decree and permission of the Eminent Imam (may his sublime presence endure), which is to be given to the government and the absence of which must be asked from His Eminence.
`Abdul-Karim Mousawi
20,1366 AHS]
In His Most Exalted Name
If a person violates any of the city ordinances and regulations, he shall incur administrative penalty.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini
25,1366 AHS