Appellate Division stays HC verdict on separate Supreme Court secretariat

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed a High Court verdict that directed the establishment of an independent secretariat for the Supreme Court within three months.

The Appellate Division also fixed June 16 for the next hearing on the matter.

A four-member full and regular bench of the Appellate Division headed by the Chief Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury passed the order following a hearing on the issue on Tuesday.

At the hearing, Attorney General Md Ruhul Quddus Kazal argued the state's appeal petition.

Additional Attorneys General Md Abdul Jabbar Bhuiyan, Md Arshadur Rouf and Aneek R Haque also appeared for the state.

Senior advocate Mohammad Shishir Manir moved before the court for the writ petitioners.

Senior advocate Ahsanul Karim and advocate Karishma Jahan too stood for separate appellants.

During the hearing, the Attorney General sought a stay on the High Court verdict regarding the establishment of a separate secretariat for the Supreme Court.

After hearing the submissions, the apex court stayed the High Court's judgment and fixed June 16 for further hearing and orders on the matter.

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