Govt gets 7 days more for issuing gazette on disciplinary rules for lower court judges

The government got time till December 10 from the Supreme Court for issuing a gazette notification on the disciplinary rules for the lower court judges.

A three-member bench of the Appellate Division of the SC headed by Justice Md Abdul Wahhab Miah, who is carrying out responsibilities of the chief justice, gave the time following a government petition moved by Attorney General Mahbubey Alam.

The government in the petition sought one week’s time more for issuing and submitting the gazette notification.

The apex court deferred the hearing till December 10 on Masdar Hossain case, known as the judiciary separation case.

The SC so far has given time to the government for 27 time for issuing the gazette on disciplinary for the lower court in more than two years.

Meanwhile, the law ministry has finalised the disciplinary rules for lower court judges in line with article 116 of the constitution, which allows the president to control their postings, promotions and leaves in consultation with the Supreme Court.