TIB submits survet inf to SC

bdnews24.com, Dhaka, Dec 29

Transparency International, Bangladesh (TIB) has submitted all the data and information of its recent household survey to the Supreme Court.

The information were sent to Supreme Court registrar Ashraful Islam on Wednesday.

ICT ask to submit report on Sayeedi by Feb 15

bdnews24.com, Dhaka, December 29

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has refused bail to major war crimes suspect and top Jamaat-e-Islami leader Delwar Hossain Sayedee.

The tribunal on Wednesday also ordered the police authorities to submit the investigation report on allegations against Jamaat's executive council member Sayedee by Feb 15 and produce him before the court on Feb 16.

All efforts of Mushtaque and Zia were to erase the Liberation War memory: HC judgment

          IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANGLADESH

       HIGH COURT DIVISION

       (SPECIAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION)

Writ Petition No. 696 of 2010

SQ to be produced before ICT tomorrow

BLHouse Report
 

BNP standing committee member Salauddin Quader Chowdhury is likely to be produced before the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) tomorrow (December 30).

Earlier on December 19, the ICT issued a 'production warrant' directing the authorities to produce SQ Chowdhury before it tomorrow.

US Senator-elect urges PM: Make ICT Act compatible with rule of law

A US Senator-elect has urged Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to bring necessary changes to the International Crimes Tribunal act in order to prosecute war criminals for crimes committed during the war of liberation in 1971.

"Many in the international justice movement commend the country's precedent setting efforts to create a war crimes tribunal, but wish to remove the strong suspension that the Tribunal is being used as a tool for political revenge because of its denial of fair trial standards to the accused. I encourage your government to make necessary changes to the Act in order to comply with international standards as ratified in the Rome statute of the Internal Criminal Court," US Senator-elect John Boozman made the call in a letter sent to the Prime Minister recently.

HC asks govt to enforce house rent law properly

The High Court (HC) yesterday (May 18, 2010 ) issued a rule asking the government to explain within four weeks why it should not be directed to enforce properly the law concerning house rent to prevent house owners in the capital from arbitrarily raising rent and taking advance from tenants.

The court came up with the rule after hearing a writ petition seeking directives for strict enforcement of the House Rent Control Act 1991.

SC upholds HC ad interim bail to 5 Jamaat men

The Supreme Court (SC) yesterday (December 20) upheld the High Court (HC) orders that granted ad interim bail to five detained Jamaat-e-Islami leaders in five separate cases filed against them on charges of obstructing police from discharging duties.

The leaders are Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Motiur Rahman Nizami, Secretary General Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojahid, Naeeb-e-Ameer Delawar Hossain Sayedee, Senior Assistant Secretary General Muhammad Kamaruzzaman and its leader Abdul Kader Molla.

Trial of war criminals in Jan-Feb, Says law minister

Unb, Dhaka

Law Minister Shafique Ahmed yesterday (December 20) said that the trial of the detained war crimes-accused will start in January-February next year.

After a meeting with the prosecution panel and the investigation team of International Crimes Tribunal at the Law Ministry, he said charge sheets will be submitted against those already arrested before the commencement of the trial.

SC clears way for holding poura polls in 3 districts

The Supreme Court (SC) yesterday (December 20) cleared the way for holding elections to Chandpur Sadar, Madaripur Sadar and Netrokona's Madan Pourasavas.
Chamber Judge Justice SK Sinha of the Appellate Division stayed for six weeks the High Court (HC) orders that stayed the process for holding elections to the municipalities.

Constt reprint began: Religious parties likely to be banned

BLHouse Report

Reprinting of the Constitution restoring its Articles 12 and 38, that banned forming religion-based politics and organizations, began.

Following the judgment of the Supreme Court on Fifth Amendment, the reprinting was started at the Bangladesh Government (BG) Press, reported sheershanews.com.

SC clears way for holding polls in five pourashava

The Supreme Court yesterday (December 19) cleared the way for holding elections to five municipalities in Cox's Bazar and Magura to be held on January 18.

Chamber judge of the Appellate Division stayed for six weeks the High Court orders that stayed the process for holding elections to Cox's Bazar Sadar, Chakoria, Moheshkhali and Teknaf in Cox's Bazar, and Magura Sadar pourasavas.

SQ Chowdhury shown detained following ICT arrest warrant

BLHouse Report

Detained BNP standing committee member Salauddin Quader Chowdhury was shown arrested following an arrest warrant issued by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) yesterday (December 19).

ICT yesterday issued the warrant of arrest against Salauddin Quader Chowdhury in a case filed on charge of committing crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War.

The Tribunal also issued a 'production warrant' directing the authorities to produce SQ Chowdhury before it on December 30, 2010 following two petitions.

Give first class division two Jamaat leaders in jail: HC

BLHouse Report

The High Court yesterday directed the jail authorities to give first class division to detained Jamaat leaders Abdul Kader Mollah and Muhammad Kamaruzzaman in jail.

A bench of the HC of Justices Md Miftah Uddin Choudhury and Jahangir Hossain passed the order upon a Writ petition filed by the two leaders.

Inconsistency in ICT Act and Rules: HC observed

BLHouse Report

The High Court yesterday (December 15) rejected a petition filed by four top Jamaat-e-Islami leaders for quashing proceedings of the cases filed against them with the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT).

The HC passed the judgment with some observations that include "there is inconsistency between the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act, 1973 and the rules, made under this Act in 2010", said lawyers.

War crime ICT directive sought to nab SQ Chowdhury

BLHouse Report

The war crimes investigation agency yesterday filed a petition with the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) seeking its directive to arrest Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, an war crime accused and BNP leader.

Hearing on the petition is likely to be held on December 19, the Tribunal sources said.

The investigators filed the petition 'through the prosecutors' with the Registrar of the Tribunal.

HC stays polls of 6 municipals

bdnews24.com, Dhaka

The High Court on December 15 stayed the process of holding elections of six municipalities – four in Cox's Bazaar, one in Netrakona and another in Madaripur – for one month.
The orders were passed on Wednesday by two separate benches.

Justice Matin to be retired remaining on leave

BLHouse Report

A farewell of Appellate Division Justice MA Matin was held yesterday (December 15) at the Supreme Court in absence of Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque, sources said.

Justice MA Matin, who are on leave from when he was superseded in appointing Justice ABM Khairul Haque as the Chief Justice in September this year, is likely going to retirement remaining on the leave, sources in the SC said.

Disclose wealth of Mujib family: JAF

BLHouse Report

Leaders of Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Forum yesterday (December 15) demanded disclosure of wealth statement of the family of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

At a protest meeting in the Supreme Court, the JAF leaders Awami League should be respectful to BNP as AL was revived for introducing multiparty democracy by the BNP founder Ziaur Rahman.

No ship shall enter Bangladesh for scrapping without env & toxic waste-free certificates.

Dhaka, Dec 15 (UNB)

The High Court on December 15 ruled that no ship shall enter the Bangladesh territory for scrapping without having environmental and toxic waste-free certificates.

A division bench comprising Justice AHM Shamsuddin Chowdhury and Justice Sheikh M Zakir Hossain gave the ruling upon a supplementary petition to the original writ petition filed by Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers’ Association (BELA).

ICT trial to start within Dec or Jan, 2011

BLHouse Report

Law Minister Barrister Shafique Ahmed yesterday said that the main trial-procedure of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) would begin within this month or in January, 2011.

He said this after his address to the International Criminal Legal Tools Project Programme at the Liberation War Museum in the capital.

HC rule on blocking illegal mobile sets

BLHouse Report

The High Court has issued a rule upon the government to explain within four weeks why it should not be directed to take necessary steps to block international mobile equipment identity (IMEI) of unauthorised mobile phone sets.


The rule is for those handsets, which are lost or snatched away and illegal.

A division bench of Justice AHM Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik and Justice Sheikh Md Zakir Hossain Monday afternoon issued the rule following a writ petition filed by Mobile Phone User Development Society.

HC declares jobs of 200 medical officers at BSMMU illegal

BLHouse Report

The High Court yesterday declared illegal appointment of over 200 medical officers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU).

The officers were appointed during the BNP-led four party alliance government in 2005, as per  the rules made during the Awami League government in 2000 under BSMMU Act, 1998.

HC declares Kings College at Segunbagicha illegal

BLHouse Report

The High Court yesterday declared establishing of Kings College at Segunbagicha in the city illegal, concerned lawyer said.

The court directed the King College authorities to vacant the college premises from Segunbagicha within six months.

HC directs to reinstate 40 SIs sacked in 2003

BLHouse Report

The High Court yesterday directed to reinstate 40 Sub-Inspectors (SIs), forcibly terminated during the BNP-led four party alliance government, to their post.

A bench of the High Court comprising Justice Mohammad Momtazuddin Ahmed and Justice Gobindra Chandra Tagore passed the order upon two separate Writ petitions filed by the SIs challenging legality of the termination.

SC bar wants more power for HC judges

Leaders of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) yesterday (December 13) decided to adopt a hard line including boycotting the chief justice's court, if he does not empower more High Court judges to hear and dispose of bail petitions.

Only two HC benches are empowered to hear and dispose of bail petitions, they said at a general meeting held at South Hall of SCBA with its president Khandker Mahbub Hossain in the chair.

Framing rules on Import of Ships for Scrapping: HC starts hearing on BELA petition

The High Court yesterday started hearing a petition filed by Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (Bela) seeking its directives on the government to frame specific rules over the import of ships for scrapping in accordance with HC guidelines.

Bela filed the petition on Sunday as a supplementary to the original writ petition upon which the HC had delivered verdict on March 17, 2009.

War Crimes Trial: HC order on petitions tomorrow

The High Court will pass orders tomorrow on the petitions filed by five detained leaders of Bangladesh Jamaat-e Islami for quashing the proceedings of International Crimes Tribunal against them in connection with crimes against humanity in 1971.

On conclusion of the hearing on the petitions, an HC bench of Justice Moyeenul Islam Chowdhury and Justice AKM Abdul Hakim yesterday fixed the date for orders.

Leave-to-appeal of 84 upazila election officers accepted

BLHouse Report

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday accepted a leave-to-appeal filed by the government against a Administrative Appellate Tribunal's judgment that directed the Election Commission to reinstate 84 upazila election officers, terminated during the last caretaker government.

The apex court also set February 22 next year for hearing on the matter.

Four judges taken oath, SCBA boycotted oath taking ceremony

BLHouse Report

The Chief Justice yesterday (December 12) administered oath to newly appointed four additional judges of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court.

The additional judges are: Bhabani Prashad Singh, District Judge on leave prior to retirement (LPR), M Anwarul Haque, Secretary to the Law and Justice Division of the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Md Akram Hossain Chowdhury, Deputy Attorney General and Md Ashraful Kamal, lawyer of the Supreme Court

Mayors don't need to resign to participate polls

BLHouse Report

The High Court yesterday (December 12) stayed effectiveness of the rules of the Election Commission that if the incumbent Mayors wanted to participate in the Pourashava polls, they have to first resign from their posts.

The court also issued a rule to explain that why the rules should not be declared illegal.

HC stayed Chandpur Pourasava election activities

UNB, Dhaka, Dec 12

The High Court on Sunday stayed the Chandpur Pourasava (municipality) election activities until the Election Commission prepares a proper, updated and accurate electoral roll.

On December 2, the Election Commission announced the election schedule for Chandpur Pourasava fixing January 18 next year as the polling date.

JU Admission Test: Restriction on madrasa students goes

Madrasa students can take admission tests for 'Kha' and 'Ga' units' in Jahangirnagar University (JU), according to a High Court verdict.

The HC yesterday (December 8) declared illegal the preconditions issued by the JU authorities restricting the Madrasa students to appear for its 'Kha' and 'Ga' units' admission tests.

The HC bench of Justice MA Wahhab Miah and Justice M Khasruzzaman came up with the verdict following a writ petition filed by three Madrasa students challenging the JU authorities' decision to impose the preconditions.

HC gets four new judges

BLHouse Report

Four additional judges were appointed to the High Court Division of the Supreme Court yesterday (December 9).

According to Article 98 of the Constitution, President Md Zillur Rahman made the appointments for two years from the day of taking their oath.

HC ordered to reinstate 24 SIs

BLHouse Report

The High Court yesterday (December 9) directed the government to reinstate 24 Sub-Inspectors, who were sent to force retirement in 2003, to their post.

A bench of the High Court comprising Justice Md Abdul Awal and Justice FRM Nazmul Ahsan passed the order upon a writ petition filed by them.

Vested quarters grab Buriganga

Mohammad Ali

A vested quarters is encroaching the Buruganga River at Washpur in Keraniganj through filling earth in the riverbed in the name of making a 'private power generation project', sources said.

Deputy Director of BIWTA Afzal Hossain said that the water flow of the river might be changed for illegally filling earth on its forth-shore area at Washpur mouza in the capital Dhaka.

Hearing on Taher case now on Dec 13

BLHouse Report

Hearing on the writ petition filed challenging legality of martial law trial of Col Abu Taher and 16 others was adjourned till December 13 yesterday (December 7).

A bench of the High Court comprising Justice AHM Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik and Justice Sheikh Md Zakir Hossain differed the hearing following time prayers of the government and the petitioner.

SC Judge Recruitment Process: Govt sits on reply to HC

Ashutosh Sarkar

The government is yet to inform the High Court the process of selection of persons for appointment as judges both in the Appellate and HC divisions of the Supreme Court since independence despite an HC directive to do so about five months ago.

Additional Attorney General MK Rahman said yesterday they could not comply with the HC order as they were busy with many urgent cases.

He however told The Daily Star that they would soon respond to the HC rule on the government that contained the directive.

Quize Duke at jail gate: HC

Staff Correspondent, Daily Star

The High Court yesterday (December 6) directed the government to interrogate Saiful Islam Duke, nephew of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, at the jail gate or in presence of his lawyers if he is placed on remand in August 21 grenade attack case.

A division bench comprising Justice Md Mifta Uddin Choudhury and Justice Md Abdul Hye passed the order following a writ petition filed by Duke's father Rafiqul Islam.

HC rule on additional bus fare during Eid

BLHouse Report

The High Court on December 6 issued a rule upon the government and two owners of bus to explain why taking additional fare during Eid period should not be declared illegal.

The rule is returnable within two weeks.

SQ Chy gets bail in car vandalizing case

UNB, Dhaka

BNP standing committee member Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury MP was granted anticipatory bail for six months when he surrendered before the High Court on Sunday (December 5)  in connection with a car vandalizing case.

On June 29 this year, Kotwali police in Chittagong filed the case against the BNP stalwart on charge of vandalizing a car.

Joining JS by BNP depends on attitude of govt: SQ Chowdhury

BLHouse Report

BNP standing committee member Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury has said how Begum Khaleda Zia was evicted from the cantonment house was not right.

"After canceling lease of the house at the Cabinet, I, as a politician, suggested them to face the matter politically. Barrister Moudud Ahmed, as a lawyer, opined of solving it in the court," SQ Chowdhury said.

Stop construction surrounding Lalbagh Kella by 24 hrs: HC

BLHouse Report

The High Court yesterday (Decemver 5) ordered the Officer-in-Charge of Lalbagh police station to stop illegal construction works, within 24 hours, going on surrounding the boundary of historical Lalbagh Kella (fort) in the Dhaka.

A bench of the High Court comprising Justice A H M Shamsuddin Chowdhury and Justice Sheikh Md Zakir Hossain also ordered the OC to submit a report on the matter before the court within a week.

CJ stresses on delivering neutral judgment

BLHouse Report

Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque yesterday urged the women judges of the lower courts to discharge their judicial duties without being emotional and sentimental to have the litigants' trust on the courts and judges.

He laid stress on delivering neutral judgment while addressing the 21st annual general conference of Bangladesh Woman Judges' Association at the Judicial Administration Training Institute (JATI) in the capital Dhaka.

Cantt house's things is being removed secretely: Khaleda lawyers

BLHouse Report

BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia's lawyers yesterday (December 1) alleged of secretly removing things from the Dhaka cantonment house from where she was evicted recently.

At a press briefing at the Supreme Court, the lawyers said removal of the things from the house in absence of representatives or lawyers of Khaleda Zia is nothing but theft and criminal offense.

Distribution of 'user fees' among employees in govt hospitals stayed

BLHouse Report

The High Court yesterday (December 2) stayed a decision of the government of distributing 50 percent 'user fees', taken from patients in the government hospitals, among the hospitals' nurses, doctors and employees.

A bench of the High Court comprising Justice A H M Shamsuddin Chowdhury and Justice Sheikh Md Zakir Hossain stayed the government decision for three weeks following a public interest litigation.

The court directed the government to form a committee consisting of representatives of health and finance ministries and expert doctors within 15 days.

Why Prodhan continue JS membership: HC

BLHouse Report

The High Court on December 1 issued a rule upon the Government and the Election Commission to explain that Joypurhat-1 constituency MP, Mojahar Ali Prodhan, is holding his office under which jurisdiction.

The rule is returnable within three weeks.

The Speaker of the Parliament, the Chief Election Commissioner, the Secretaries to Law Ministry and EC Secretariat and Mojahar Ali Prodhan have been made respondents in the rule.

SC stayed HC order on Madrasa students' DU admission test

BLHouse Report

The Chamber Judge of the Appellate Division on December 1 halted a High Court order that stayed effectiveness of preconditions imposed by Dhaka University (DU) restricting Madrsah students to get admitted in 10 departments.

Advocate ASM Mezbah Uddin, DU lawyer, told reporters that following the order, there was no legal bar now for DU authorities to continue process of the admission test with the preconditions.

Khaleda's contempt petition against government dismissed

BLHouse Report

The Supreme Court on December 1 rejected the contempt of court petition filed by BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia against the government and the Dhaka cantonment board over the Cantonment residence.

The three-member bench of the Appellate Division headed by Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque rejected the contempt petition as 'not pressed'.

Khaleda appealed to take out leave appeal: Moudud, It was too late: Attorney general

BLHouse Report

Barrister Moudud Ahmed, lawyer of Begum Khaleda Zia, on December 1 said his client had filed a petition to take out her leave-to-appeal over cantonment house from the cause list while the Attorney General said the petition was filed too much late to place for hearing.

In a written statement at a press briefing in the Supreme Court, Barrister Moudud said the petition was filed apprehending that Khaleda Zia would not get justice from the Appellate Division's three judges as they declared taking-over of power by her husband Ziaur Rahman illegal.

Khaleda Zia's appeal on cantonment house dismissed

BLHouse Report

The leave to appeal of Begum Khaleda Zia regarding her Dhaka cantonment house was dismissed at the Supreme Court as 'not pressed' without hearing on it yesterday (November 29).

As per the ruling, the government decision evicting Khaleda Zia, former Prime Minister and leader of the opposition, from the cantonment house will remain effective and inforce, said lawyers.

Top Jamaat leaders got bail in all cases

BLHouse Report

The detained top leaders of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has got ad-interim bail for six months from the High Court in all cases they faced.

The leaders are Jamaat Ameer Motiur Rahman Nizami, its Secretary General Ali Ahsan Muhammad Mujahid, Nayebe Ameer Maulana Delwar Hossain Sayeedi, Assistant Secretary Kamaruzzaman, Abdul Kader Mollah and its Dhaka city Ameer Rafiqul Islam Khan.