HC judgement on quick rentals Nov 14

The High Court (HC) on Thursday set November 14 for pronouncing judgment on a rule that questions the legality of two provisions regarding quick rentals, reports BSS.

These provisions include giving quick rental power plants immunity from legal bindings and another regarding purchase or investment decisions.

"Hearing concluded, judgment on November 14," said the HC Division Bench of Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice Debasish Roy Chowdhury.

A HC division bench of Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice AKM Rabiul

Hassan issued the rule on September 2, asking the authorities concerned to explain why those two provisions should not be declared illegal.

The court passed that order after holding a preliminary hearing on a writ filed by Dr. Shahdeen Malik and Tayeb-Ul-Islam Showrov.

The Secretary of the legislative drafting wing of the Law Ministry, Finance Division Secretary, Secretary of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry, and Chairmen of Power Development Board and Petrobangla were asked to reply to the rule.

Two Supreme Court lawyers filed the writ, challenging the legality of sections 9 and 6(2) of the Power and Energy Quick Supply (Special Power) Act-2010.