Plea to execute HC order on vested property quickly

Speakers at a programme demanded on Sunday quick implementation of the High Court (HC) directives on the Vested Property Return Act to ensure people's rights affected by Enemy Property Act, reports UNB.

They came up with the demand at a press conference jointly organised by Association of Land Reform and Development (ALRD) and eight other organisations under the banner of National Citizens' Coordination at National Press Club in the city.

In a written statement, a coordination leader Subrata Chowdhury said the HC has clearly directed in its verdict not to take any attempt in future to declare any property as vested property as well as set up tribunals in each district for solving cases of vested property only.

But, due to the lack of interest of the administrations and ministries, the implementation of the HC directives and the act has not seen any light, he alleged.

He also claimed despite a law ministry's instruction, many district commissioners are not returning the vested property to their owners showing excuses of not receiving any direction from the ministry.

Chairing the programme, advocate Sultana Kamal said, the National Citizens' Coordination Cell is protesting the conspiracies of the law enforcers hindering the implementation of the act.

Kajal Debnath, a leader of Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad, said, the law enforcers are making unnecessary delay in implementing the act despite clear verdict from the HC.