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HC declares contempt of court ordinance illegal

Friday, 25 July 2008


The High Court (HC) has cancelled the Contempt of Court Ordinance 2008, declaring it illegal and unconstitutional.

A HC Bench of Justice ABM Khairul Haq and Justice Md Abu Tariq gave the ruling Thursday on a writ petition filed by Supreme Court lawyers Md Shamsul Huq and Tajul Islam.

Mr Tajul Islam told bdnews24.com: "This verdict has re-established the dignity of the Supreme Court