Law Week
DCC polls not in 3-month: SC
The Supreme Court on April 19 upheld a High Court order that stayed for three months the procedure of holding the Dhaka City Corporation elections. With the dismissal, the elections to the bifurcated DCC will not be held in May 24 as was scheduled by the Election Commission. The seven-member bench of the Appellate Division headed by Chief Justice Md Muzammel Hossain passed the order dismissing a petition filed by a DCC mayoral candidate Tuhin Malik against the HC order. Earlier, on April 16, the HC in response to a writ petition stayed the DCC polls process as the procedure required for the elections has not been completed.- The Daily Star online edition April 19 2012.
HC issued rule about Sylhet-London Route
The High Court has issued a rule upon the authorities concerned to explain in 10 days why they should not be directed to launch the Sylhet-London-Sylhet flight of Bangladesh Biman further. It came up with the rule after hearing a writ petition filed by Advocate Manzill Murshid on behalf of Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh (UK) Convenor Rahmat Ali on April 17. The HC bench of Justice AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury Manik and Justice Jahangir Hossain Selim also fixed May 3 for holding hearing on the rule. The civil aviation secretary and the board of directors of Bangladesh Biman have been made respondents to the rule. - The Daily Star April 19 2012.
HC rejected Destiny Plea
The High Court on April 17 rejected a writ petition filed by Destiny Multipurpose Cooperative Society Ltd challenging the Bangladesh Bank report that raised allegations against the company of illegal banking. The court termed the petition premature as the central bank has not taken any action against Destiny. Md Rafiqul Amin, chairman of the cooperative, on April 8 filed the writ petition seeking an HC stay order on the central bank report. The petition said the report was faulty and illegal since the BB had not followed due procedures while inspecting his company. The HC bench of Justice Farid Ahmed and Justice Sheikh Hassan Arif concluded hearing on the petition on April 11 and passed the rejection order on April 17.- The Daily Star April 18 2012.
HC stays 33rd BCS exam for 3 weeks
The High Court on April 16, in response to a writ petition, stayed for three weeks the process to hold the 33rd Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations, the preliminary test of which was scheduled to be held on June 1. Challenging the legality of Public Service Commission's (PSC) online circular, 20 exam candidates filed the petition on April 15, saying that they failed to get the admit card despite submitting the forms online and depositing the money on time. They said this occurred due to technical defect in the server of the Teletalk Company Ltd.- The Daily Star April 17 2012.
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