Dhaka: The High Court (HC) has scheduled December 17 to deliver its judgment on the legality of the 15th amendment to the constitution. This decision follows the conclusion of hearings on two petitions that led to the issuance of a rule questioning the amendment’s legality.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the High Court division bench comprised of Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice Debasish Roy Chowdhury issued the order after completing the hearings. The court had initially issued the rule on August 19, in response to a petition filed by five eminent citizens, including Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Sujan) Secretary Bodiul Alam Majumder. Subsequently, political entities such as Jamaat-e-Islami, BNP, Gano Forum, and others joined the case as interveners.
Additionally, a separate writ petition concerning the 15th amendment was filed by valiant Freedom Fighter Md Mofazzal Hossain. The amendment, enacted on June 30, 2011, during the then Awami League government, abolished the caretaker government system
and increased the number of seats reserved for women in the National Parliament from 45 to 50.