Law Week
HC to remove illegal structures from Segunbagicha
The High Court (HC) on September 26 directed the government to remove or demolish all illegal structures from the footpaths in Matsya Bhaban and Segunbagicha areas in the capital in 24 hours. Replying to a writ petition, the court also directed the authorities concerned to submit a report to this court in two weeks after complying with the directive. The HC bench of Justice Salma Masud Chowdhury and Justice Quazi Rezaul Hoque passed the order after hearing the writ petition filed by advocate Manzill Murshid on behalf of Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh.-The Daily Star online edition September 26 2012.
Defamation case filed against CCCI president
A defamation case was filed against Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industries (CCCI) President Murshed Murad Ibrahim accusing him of making defamatory remarks about AL Chittagong city unit President ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury. Md Taslim Uddin, a lawyer and member of Awami Swechchhasebak League Chittagong city unit, filed the case with the court of Chittagong Metropolitan Magistrate Lutful Majid Nayon demanding Tk 10 crore as compensation. Taking the case into cognisance, the court ordered the Detective Branch of Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) to investigate and submit a report to it within a month, said Advocate Habibur Rahman, lawyer of the plaintiff. The alleged defamatory remarks made by Murad was that Mohiuddin has become owner of large properties and several posh houses although he has no business or any other source of income. -The Daily Star September 26 2012.
HC throws out charge against Orion Group chairman
The High Court on September 25 quashed the proceedings against Orion Group Chairman Obaidul Karim in a bribery case. On June 5, 2007, Dhanmondi police filed the case against Obaidul Karim on charge of giving a car worth Tk 50 lakh as bribe to Harris Chowdhury, political secretary to former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, to get the construction work order of the Gulistan-Jatrabari flyover. ACC lawyer Khurshid Alam Khan said his client will move an appeal to the Supreme Court against the HC verdict. Although police filed the First Information Report (FIR), later the ACC took over the case for its dealing, he said. The HC bench of Justice MR Hasan and Justice Mahmudul Hoque delivered the verdict. - The Daily Star September 26 2012.
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