Judiciary Separation
SC unhappy as govt seeks extension for 14th time
UNB, Dhaka
The full bench of the Supreme Court yesterday expressed dissatisfaction at the government's foot-dragging on implementing the over-three-year-old directives on separation of the judiciary from the executive. Attorney General AF Hassan Ariff pleaded for an extension, for the 18th time, by another four months to implement the 12-point directive given by the Supreme Court following the verdict of Masdar Hossain case in December 1999. The chief law officer of the state faced a torrent of questions from the court about effectiveness of the newly constituted Judicial Service Commission. Dr Kamal Hossain and Barrister Amir Ul Islam, the counsel in the Masdar Hossain case, pleaded for drawing contempt proceedings against the government for non-compliance of the court directives. The court kept pending its move and asked the attorney general to let it know of the measures so far taken by the government for implementation of the directives. Hearing on granting further extension was adjourned till April 13.
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