26 Gaibandha lawyers to show cause for 'contempt of court'
District and Sessions Judge's Court has issued show cause notice to 26 lawyers including convener of Gaibandha Bar Association for 'contempt of court', as they brought allegation of corruption and irregularities against the district and sessions judge at a press conference in connection with their boycotting court programmes.
The notice issued on November 9 from District and Sessions Judge's Court asked the lawyers to explain appearing before the court in person within three days of receipt of the notice why they will not be brought under charge of contempt of court and other laws.
“On October 22, the accused lawyers conducted unfair dealings during proceedings of a case on bail prayer and boycotted the court. Later at a press conference, the lawyers gave false, baseless and blundering statement against the sessions judge. The statement was published in different dailies that tarnished the image of justice to plaintiffs as well as general people,” says the notice issued by District and Sessions Judge Taj Mohammed Shiekh.
Lawyers of Gaibandha Bar Association started boycotting the court on October 23 for uncertain period alleging district and sessions judge's 'unfair dealings' with a professional lawyer during proceedings of a case.
The lawyers took the decision at an emergency meeting of Gaibandha Bar Association held at its conference room with advocate Siddique Hossain Salim, convener of Gaibandha Bar Association, in the chair on October 22.
Later the lawyers held a press conference at Gaibandha Press Club on October 30 alleging misbehaviour, irregularities and injustice of the district and sessions judge and announced programme to continue boycotting the court till removal of the judge.
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