The judicial activities of both the Appellate Division and the High Court of the Supreme Court will remain suspended on Monday in honour of late Justice Tafazzal Hossain Khan, a former High Court judge and veteran Supreme Court lawyer. Activities of both the divisions of the Supreme Court will remain suspended today, said Special Officer of the Supreme Court Mohammad Saifur Rahman on Monday. Read: TH Khan passes away TH Khan, also a former MP, died at Bangladesh Specialised Hospital in the capital at 4:45 pm. He, a founding member of BNP, was the vice-chairman of the party at the end of his life.

The judicial activities of both the divisions of will be conducted in physical presence maintaining health protocols from Wednesday. The Supreme Court issued a press release in this regard on Monday. Read: CJ, SC judges allowances raised; 2 Bills passed The decision was taken by Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain in consultation with the senior judges.

The High Court on Sunday formed three separate benches for hearing urgent cases virtually during the ongoing holidays to tackle the spread of coronavirus.