SC stays order on halting gambling at 13 clubs
The Supreme Court today stayed a High Court order that directed the government to stop gambling including cards, dice, housie in 13 renowned clubs including Dhaka club.
The apex court also asked the High Court to hear and dispose of the rule issued questioning the legality of gambling at the club in eight weeks.
A four-member bench of the Appellate Division headed by Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha passed the order following a leave to appeal petition filed by Dhaka Club authorities challenging the HC order.
On December 4 following a writ petition, the HC asked the government to stop gambling at the 13 clubs.
The 12 other clubs are Uttara Club, Gulshan Club, Dhanmondi Club, Banani Club, Officers' Club Dhaka, Ladies' Club Dhaka, Cadet College Club Dhaka, Chittagong Club, Chittagong Seniors' Club, Narayanganj Club, Sylhet Club, and Khulna Club.
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