Law Week
HC orders confiscation of Rana, factory owners' property
The High Court on April 30 directed the government to immediately confiscate all the movable and immovable property of Sohel Rana, owner of Rana Plaza, and the proprietors of five garment factories housed in the Savar building that collapsed on April 24. The HC however said that it may modify its order when the bench will release its full text. The HC also ordered the inspector general of registration to issue a circular to all the registrars across the country to take step so that their properties are not transferred or sold. The four other accused are: Anisur Rahman, chairman of Ether Tex; Aminul Islam, chairman of Phantom Apparels Ltd and Phantom Tack Ltd; Bazlus Samad Adnan, chairman of New Wave Buttons; and its managing director Mahbubur Rahman Tapash. The court fixed May 8 for further order on the issue. -The Daily Star online edition April 30, 2013.
Hearing in case against Limon deferred again
Hearing of charge framing in the case under Arms Act against college student Limon Hossain was deferred for the ninth time on April 29. The Special Tribunal-2 of Jhalakathi fixed the next date for charge framing hearing in the case on May 29. Judge A Rab team allegedly shot in the leg of Limon, who used to work at a brick kiln to bear his educational expenses, taking him to a place near his house at Jamaddarhat in Rajapur upazila of Jhalakathi on March 23, 2011. Limon's left leg was amputated from the thigh on March 27 and later he was arrested. Rab on March 23, 2011 filed two cases with local PS against Limon, seven others under the Arms Act and another on charge of obstructing official duty, attempt to murder and injuring Rab personnel.-The Daily Star April 30 2013.
HC directs govt to conduct river erosion survey at Phulchuri
The High Court on April 29 directed the government to conduct a survey on how river erosion at Phulchuri upazila in Gaibandha can be stopped permanently and to submit a report in this regard in a month. Director general and chief engineer of Water Development Board, deputy commissioner of Gaibandha and upazila nirbahi officer of Phulchuri have been asked to prepare the survey report after inspecting the area. Responding to a writ petition filed by Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association, the HC also issued a rule upon the government to explain in four weeks why it should not be directed to take effective steps to stop river erosion at Phulchuri permanently.- The Daily Star April 30 2013.
Ashiyan Medical College
HC bars construction of building
The High Court on April 29 has imposed an injunction on construction of structures for Ashiyan Medical College in Khilkhet area of the capital till further order. In response to a writ petition, the court also stayed the government decision to give approval to Ashyian Medical College for constructing its structures. It also issued a rule upon the government to explain in four weeks why its decision should not be declared illegal. On April 29 , Swadesh Properties Limited filed the petition challenging the legality of government's approval.-The Daily Star April 30 2013.
HC rejects petition against Hasnat for his story
The High Court on April 28 rejected a writ petition which sought its directives upon the government to apprehend and prosecute author Hasnat Abdul Hye for writing a story in a Bangla daily. The court said that if it issues a show-cause order against Hasnat for the story titled “TV Camerar Shamne Meyeti” [The girl in front of the TV camera], other people may come to this court against other write-ups. The petition was also rejected as it was not submitted before the court for hearing, the court said. Prof M Wahiduzzaman of Institute of Education and Research of Dhaka University filed the petition on April 21 saying that the story, written by Hasnat in Prothom Alo, is provocative and insulting to the women. He also prayed to the court to summon Hasnat before it for his explanation. - The Daily Star April 29 2013.
HC judge feels embarrassed to hear Fakhrul's bail petitions
A High Court judge on April 28 felt embarrassed to hear the bail petitions filed by BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakrul Islam Alamgir in five separate cases. Sheikh Md Zakir Hossain, junior judge of a bench, felt embarrassed after the petitions were placed before the bench for hearing since a lawyer for the petitioner recently made an unexpected comment about him at a television talk show, court sources said. Justice Quamrul Islam Siddiqui is the senior judge of the bench. Attorney General Mahbubey Alam told that the HC bench would now send the petitions to the chief justice. Chief Justice Md Muzammel Hossain will then refer the petitions to another HC bench for their hearings and disposals.- The Daily Star April 29 2013.
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