The government has issued the Supreme Court Secretariat (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026.
The Printing and Publication Wing of Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division under the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs issued a notification in this regard on Monday.
Law Ministry's public relations officer Dr Md Rezaul Karim confirmed it to BSS.
Meanwhile, the government promulgated the July Uprising (Protection and Liability Determination) Ordinance, 2026, providing immunity to the people who participated in the July Uprising.
A gazette notification was issued by the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Law Ministry on Sunday night in this regard, UNB reports.
The ordinance ensures withdrawal of all existing civil and criminal cases related to the uprising and bars the filing of any new cases against the participants.
In July and August 2024, students and other citizens took part in mass protests to overthrow a fascist regime and restore democracy, human rights and the rule of law which is recognised as July Uprising, the ordinance says.
During the uprising, participants were compelled to take necessary steps including self-defense to prevent arbitrary killings and armed attacks orchestrated by the fascist government and to restore public order, it said.
It stipulates that all civil or criminal cases, complaints, or proceedings filed against the participants for their involvement in the uprising will be withdrawn and no new legal action can be initiated.
If any case is filed, the public prosecutor or government-appointed lawyer may submit an application to the relevant court which will then halt all proceedings, effectively granting immediate acquittal to the accused.
The ordinance allows allegations of killings during the uprising to be investigated by the Human Rights Commission.
However, officials of institutions or law enforcement agencies involved cannot be assigned the investigation, it added.
Arrests during investigations require prior approval from the commission.
