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The High Court on Sunday issued a rule asking why punitive action should not be taken against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M  Nasir Uddin for failing to comply with a court order. The HC bench of Justice Fahmida Quader and Justice Md Ashif Hasan issued the rule following a contempt petition filed by Supreme Court lawyer Md Eunus Ali Akond. Advocate Eunus Ali, representing the petitioner, told the court that on August 27 last year, the High Court had directed the CEC to dispose of a petition submitted by a Krishak Sramik Janata Party ,political party, for registration. Court bars disconnection of utility services to under-construction buildings However, the order was not implemented even after a long delay, he said. He added that due to non-compliance with the court’s directive a contempt of court petition was filed against the CEC, leading to the issuance of the rule.

A Khulna court on Sunday issued a warrant for the arrest of former officer-in-charge Hasan Al Mamun of Khulna Sadar Police Station on contempt of court charge. Khulna Additional Metropolitan Magistrate Anisur Rahman passed the order as he failed to appear before the court. Hasan Al Mamun, is now serving as the officer-in-charge of Madarganj Police Station in Jamalpur. Murder case accused shot dead in Khulna Advocate Touhidur Rahman Tushar, a counsel of the plaintiff, said Fakhrul Alam, former organizing secretary of Khulna unit BNP was injured as he was brutally assaulted by the former OC of Sadar Police Station during BNP’s programme on january 5, 2022. An eye of the BNP leader got damaged due to the attack. On August 19, 2024, the BNP leader filed a case against Hasan and the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) is investigating the attack. The court summoned the former OC for thrice but he failed to appear before the court. As he failed to comply with the court order, the court issued an arrest warrant against him.    

The High Court (HC) on Monday observed that 21 lawyers should be ashamed of chanting indecent slogans against district Woman and Child Repression Prevention Tribunal Judge Mohammad Faruq. The HC bench of Justice JBM Hassan and Justice Razik-Al-Jalil made the observation when 21 lawyers of Brahmanbaria Bar Association appeared before it in compliance with its January 10 order. It is a crime worse than contempt of court, said the court and warned that HC could cancel the licenses of these lawyers for life. The court also extended the time till February 19 for the lawyers to explain the contempt of court allegation. Also Read: Misconduct with B'baria Judge: HC orders removing video On January 10, the summoned the 21 lawyers including the Brahmanbaria Bar Association secretary to explain the allegation of contempt of court. The court also issued a rule to explain why contempt of court proceedings should not be initiated against them. Brahmanbaria District and Sessions Judge Sharmin Nigar sent a letter to the Supreme Court in this regard on January 9. Also Read: Misconduct with Judge: HC summons 21 B’baria lawyers Earlier on January 5, the same bench summoned three lawyers including Brahmanbaria Bar Association president on January 17 for misbehaving with the district Woman and Child Repression Prevention Tribunal Judge Mohammad Faruq. Those summoned were Bar Association president Advocate Tanvir Ahmed Bhuiyan, Secretary (Administration) Advocate Md Akkas Ali and Advocate Zubair Islam. The court also issued a rule questioning as to why punitive action should not be taken against them on contempt of court charge. Also Read: Misconduct with Judge: HC summons B’baraia Bar Association president, 2 lawyers On January 4, district Woman and Child Repression Prevention Tribunal Judge Mohammad Faruq sent a written complaint to the High Court to take action against those involved in this incident. Later, on the instructions of the Chief Justice, the Registrar General of the Supreme Court sent the written complaint of the judge to the HC bench. On January 2, Bar Association president advocate Md Tanvir Bhuiyan, Secretary Advocate Md Akkas Ali and around 10-15 lawyers including Zubair Islam came and rudely asked the judge to leave the courtroom. Advocate Tanvir hurled abusive words at the court, as per the complaint.  

The High Court on Monday issued a contempt of court rule against four people, including chairman of Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) Md Anisur Rahman Miah, for not implementing its directive to remove unauthorized commercial establishments from the residential area of Dhanmondi. The bench of Justice JBM Hassan and Justice Razik-Al-Jalil issued the rule after a hearing on a contempt of court petition filed by a rights organisation Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh. The other three accused are--the Housing and Public Works Secretary Kazi Wasi Uddin, Rajuk's former engineer Md Shah Alam, and authorised officer Nuruzzaman Hossain. Senior advocate Manzill Murshid appeared for the petitioner, while deputy attorney general Tushar Kanti Roy represented the state. Read more: HC asks ACC to let it know progress of probe against Wasa MD Following a writ petition filed by two residents of the area, the HC on June 11, 2012 declared all commercial operations in Dhanmondi residential area illegal and directed authorities to remove such institutions. The High Court issued a ruling on the preliminary hearing of this writ on February 2 of the same year. At the same time, an interim ban was placed on setting up and approving new schools, colleges and business establishments in Dhanmondi residential area. Lawyer Manzill Murshid said that the court directed the defendants including Rajuk to remove unauthorized commercial establishments from Dhanmondi residential area and to remove some branches of Maple Leaf International School. He said that officials have not implemented the HC directive issued in 2012 regarding removal of all commercial institutions from Dhanmondi residential area which is tantamount to contempt of court.

The High Court has issued a contempt of court rule against Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal for failure to register Ganasanghati Andolan as a political party despite its earlier order. The HC bench of Justice Mamnoon Rahman and Justice Khandaker Diliruzzaman passed the order on Thursday following a petition by Gonosonhoti Andolon chief coordinator Zonayed Saki. The HC also issued a rule to the government to explain as to why directives should not be given to take punitive action against CEC. Also read: Junaid Saki files contempt of court case against CEC Barrister Jyotirmoy Barua stood for Zunaid. On April 11, 2019, the HC passed an order to provide registration to Ganasanghati Andolan as a political party. But the Election Commission is yet to comply with the court order. On December 28, 2017, Ganasanghati Andolan filed a petition seeking registration for the party. “Despite having a clear order in this regard, the authorities concerned did not take any initiative yet,” said Jyotirmoy. Also read: President appoints former defence secretary Kazi Habibul Awal as the new CEC Zonayed filed a petition on February 10, seeking punitive action against the CEC.

Coordinator of Ganasanghati Andolan Junaid Saki on Thursday filed a contempt of court case against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda for not registering his organization as a political party following the High Court’s order. Barrister Jyotirmoy Barua filed the case on behalf of Saki at the HC seeking punishment against the CEC in this regard. On December 28, 2017 Ganasanghati Andolan sent an application to the EC for registering it as a political organisation to which the commission replied on June 19, 2018, in a letter saying it cannot be done. Also read: Search committee asks political parties to suggest names for CEC, ECs Followed by receiving the rejection letter Junaid Saki filed a writ petition at the HC in this regard. On April 11, 2019, The High Court ordered the organisation to complete the legal procedures to provide license to Gansanghati Andolan within 30 days. Even after receiving clear direction and order from the court the EC did not take any step in this regard within the provided deadline. On October 10, last year, after getting no results contacting the EC several times a legal notice was sent to CEC KM Nurul Huda. Also read: Gazette published fixing eligibility and ineligibility criteria for CEC, election commissioners Receiving no response even to the letter the case was filed today, said Barrister Jyotirmoy Barua.

The High Court on Tuesday exempted Nobel Laureate and Chairman of Grameen Communications Dr Muhammad Yunus and its vice chairman Ashraful Hasan from personal appearance before the court in connection with a contempt of court rule.

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday barred Eunus Ali Akond from practicing law in its two divisions for  the next three months  as he was convicted of contempt of court after posting derogatory comments about the judiciary on his Facebook.

The High Court (HC) on Tuesday issued a rule seeking explanation as to why an allegation of contempt of court should not be brought against the Deputy Commissioner of Gaibandha Md Abdul Matin.