Justice Khizir Hayat removed

Justice Khizir Hayat has been removed from the office of High Court Division for "misconduct and incapacity" under the recommendation of the chief justice-led Supreme Judicial Council (SJC).

He is one of the 12 HC judges, who were barred from judicial proceedings since October 20 last year, SC sources said.

President Mohammed Shahabuddin removed Justice Khizir Hayat under article 96(6) of the constitution on Tuesday, according to a notification issued by the law ministry on Wednesday.  The restriction was imposed after demonstrators, mostly students, demanded the removal of "pro-Awami League fascist judges" on the SC premises on October 16.