The Bombay High Court on Monday refused to grant ad-interim relief to disqualified Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) trusteeship contestant Dr Zuleika Homavazir, who had moved it in February to ascertain why her candidature was disqualified for the March 14 election.

Homavazir’s nomination had been rejected by the BPP on the basis that her proposer, Rustom Nanabhoy Jeejeebhoy, was a Christian though his name appears in the electoral rolls. In order to be a voter or to nominate someone, he/she has to be actively practise Zoroastrianism.