Law week
HC asked DU to e-evaluate answer sheets
The High Court on December 1 directed the Dhaka University authorities to re-evaluate the answer sheets of 'Ga' unit admission test without holding a fresh admission test. Passing the order on a writ petition, the court said the answer sheets will be re-evaluated by a three-member committee headed by Dr Zafar Iqbal of Shahjalal Science and Technology University (Sust). Two other members of the committee will be appointed from Dhaka University, it said. The committee will submit the results to the vice chancellor of Dhaka University as early as possible, the court said. It also asked the authorities to immediately remove Prof Jamaluddin from the post of dean of business faculty and to appoint another competent teacher to the post. The writ petition was filed after the DU authorities decided to cancel the results and hold a fresh test on December 9.-The Daily Star online edition December 1 2011.
Mayor Khoka challenges DCC split
The High Court on November 30 questioned the legality of splitting Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) into two. Parliament on November 29 passed a bill to split the DCC ignoring widespread criticisms and protests. In response to a writ petition filed by outgoing DCC Mayor Sadeque Hossain Khoka challenging the legality of the bill, the HC issued a rule upon the government and the Election Commission (EC) to explain in four weeks why the bill should not be declared illegal and unconstitutional. An HC bench comprised of Justice Farid Ahmed and Justice Sheikh Hassan Arif came up with the rule. The two judges, however, differed over ordering a status quo as regards the holding of offices by the DCC mayor and councillors.-The Daily Star December 1 2011.
Suspect Faruque confesses to his involvement
Hazi Faruque, a suspect in Narsingdi municipality mayor Lokman Hossain murder case, on November 30 confessed to his involvement in the sensational killing. Faruque made his confession in a detailed statement before Narsingdi Senior Judicial Magistrate Shihabul Islam. His confessions came at the end of ten days in remand. Meanwhile, three other suspects in the case were placed on different terms of remand after they were produced before a Narsingdi court on November 30. -The Daily Star December 1 2011.
Porimol's bail prayer rejected again
A Dhaka court on November 30 again rejected a bail petition of Porimol Joydhar in a case filed against him for molesting a female student of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College at his coaching centre in the city's Badda area. Judge Mohammad Arifur Rahman of the Fourth Special Tribunal for Prevention of Women and Children Repression of Dhaka passed the order as there were no cogent grounds to grant bail to the accused. Earlier, different courts had rejected his bail petitions for several times. -The Daily Star December 1 2011.
Sayedee's plea dismissed
The International Crimes Tribunal has dismissed Jamaat-e-Islami leader Delawar Hossain Sayedee's plea that its chairman Justice Nizamul Huq can become biased against him in the ongoing war crimes trial. In its order on November 28 the three-member tribunal called Sayedee's petition against its chairman "contemptuous, outrageous, and unheard of". Sayedee, Nayeb-e-Ameer of Jamaat, is the first to stand trial from among the seven Jamaat and BNP leaders facing charges of crimes against humanity such as genocide, murder, rape, arson and torture during the Liberation War. The ICT charged Sayedee with 20 counts of crimes by the tribunal on October 3. The charges include genocide, killing, rape, arson, abduction and torture of civilians during the war, which Sayedee denies as “politically motivated”. The court also observed that submitting such a petition seeking explanation on a judge's continuing to discharging functions is unprecedented in the history of judiciary in the country. -The Daily Star November 29 2011.
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