HC judges' petition reflects political intention: AG
Attorney General (AG) Mahbubey Alam yesterday told the Supreme Court (SC) that contents of the leave to appeal petition filed by 29 sitting judges of the High Court (HC) against the HC verdict concerning 10 unconfirmed judges apparently reflect the political intention of a vested quarter.
The petition filed by the HC judges criticises the 4th amendment to the constitution and states that the chief justice's (CJ) opinion is not necessary in appointing HC judges, and it is filled more with political submissions than that for protecting interests of the appellants, he said.
The AG was making submissions during the hearing on the leave to appeal petition against the HC judgement that directed the government to re-appoint the 10 judges with seniority.
Mahbubey Alam said if the CJ does not have authority on appointment of HC judges, he (CJ) will be ignored and the executive organ will take control of the judiciary, which will go against the constitution.
He mentioned that the then BNP-Jamaat coalition government did not confirm the services of about 50 percent of the judges appointed by the previous Awami League government in spite of the CJ's recommendations.
The five-member SC full bench headed by Chief Justice MM Ruhul Amin adjourned the hearing till today.
Advocate TH Khan, Barrister Moudud Ahmed and Barrister Abdur Razzaq represented the appellant judges.
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