Hc Rule
Why govt won't be asked to set up judges' courts in 3 hill dists
Bdnews, Dhaka
The High Court (HC) yesterday asked the government to show cause why it should not be directed to establish judges' courts and tribunals in the three districts of Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT). After hearing a writ petition filed by Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (Blast), a division bench of the High Court passed the order issuing a rule, which is returnable in two weeks. A total of 10 government officials, including secretaries to the Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Ministry, CHT Affairs Ministry and Prime Minister's Office, have been made respondents. The court in its rule asked the respondents to show cause why they should not be directed to establish judges' courts (civil and criminal) and tribunals in the three districts of CHT to prevent repression against women and children through implementing CHT Regulation (Amendment) Act 2003 and Section 26 of Nari O Shishu Nirjaton Daman Ain-2000. Counsel for the petitioner Advocate Idrisur Rahman yesterday told the news agency that as per the provisions of CHT Regulation (Amendment) Act 2003 and Section 26 of Nari O Shishu Nirjaton Daman Ain-2000, the government has established judges' courts and tribunals in all districts excepting the three hill districts. "The writ petition has been filed with the High Court demanding direction to implement the provisions of CHT Regulation (Amendment) Act 2003 and Section 26 of Nari O Shishu Nirjaton Daman Ain-2000 in the three districts," he said.
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