Strictly follow guideline on rallies-processions on premises, SC orders
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has ordered the lawyers to follow strictly the guidelines regarding rallies and processions on all the court premises mentioned in the High Court verdict.
At the same time, the top court set October 19 for holding the hearing on an allegation of contempt of court against seven BNP-backed lawyers, including former attorney general AJ Mohammad Ali.
A four-member bench of the Appellate Division led by Chief Justice Hasan Foyez Siddiqui passed the order. Adv Nahid Sultana Juthi was in the court on behalf of the petition, while attorney general AM Amin Uddin represented the state.
Nahid Sultana Juthi informed the matter to media after the SC order.
Strictly follow guideline on rallies-processions on premises, SC orders
In 2005, Justice Abdul Motin and Justice AFM Abdur Rahman in an order restricted to holding of rallies and processions on the Supreme Court premises.
On Monday (August 28), Justice Md Khasruzzaman and Justice Md Khairul Alam left the courtroom amid a commotion between Awami League and BNP-backed lawyers following a court order to remove BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman's statements from online. Later, the two Justices started the court proceedings after over three hours.
The same bench ordered Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to remove BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman's all speeches from online.
Protesting the court order, the lawyers started chaos inside the courtroom and held a procession on the court premise.
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