17 Gaibandha lawyers get HC nod to practise
The High Court yesterday cleared the way for 17 lawyers of Gaibandha to practice law.
The court stayed the Gaibandha Bar Association's decision that suspended the memberships of 17 lawyers for participating in the virtual court proceedings.
The HC also ordered the bar association not to restrain any lawyer from participating in the court functions.
The bench of Justice JBM Hassan passed the order on a suomuto (voluntary) move after Attorney General Mahbubey Alam placed the issue before the court and prayed for necessary directives.
The attorney general told the court that the courts of the country have started virtual functions through using information and communication technology in line with the ordinance issued by the president.
There is no illegality in running the virtual court proceedings and participating in the court functions by the lawyers, he said, adding that no bar association can prevent lawyers from joining the court activities.
Attorney General Mahbubey Alam told The Daily Star that Gaibandha Bar Association on May 17 suspended it's 17 members as they joined the virtual court functions through video conference.
The bar association has sent the resolution containing the suspension decision to the Supreme Court Bar Association president, he said.
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