HC orders status quo on floors 21 to 28 of Borak’s building at Banani

The High Court on Monday asked to maintain status quo on the floors 21 to 28, a part of the unauthorized extension, of a 28-storey building of Borak Real Estate Limited constructed on the land of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) at Banani in the capital.
Status quo will continue till disposal of the rule issued earlier regarding the matter, according to the High Court order.
The HC bench of Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Khizir Hayat passed the order after a hearing on the case.
Barrister Syed Sayedul Haque Suman appeared in the court hearing in support of his writ petition, while lawyer ABM Altaf Hossain appeared for Borak Real Estate Ltd, Barrister Imtiaz Moinul Islam stood for DNCC, lawyer Md Imam Hasan for the RAJUK and Deputy Attorney General Saifuddin Khaled represented the state.
Barrister Syed Sayedul Haque said, "Borak Real Estate has constructed 28-storey building although they had permission only for a 14-storey building as per amended agreement. That is, remaining 14 floors are unauthorized.
Moreover, the approval of the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh was not taken for the construction of this building. But Borak Real Estate says an application for height approval is under consideration.
Lawyer ABM Altaf Hossain said, "An application filed by Borak Real Estate to the Civil Aviation Authority is pending. Moreover, the building has been constructed 28 floors with the approval of the authorities. In view of the petitioner's request, the court sought the statement of the Civil Aviation Authority. That is why the HC issuing a status quo asked the writ petitioner to place the application by October 10."
Rajuk lawyer Md Imam Hasan said, "Rajuk did not approve any design related to this building. And the design approved by the City Corporation authorities for this building is also not legal."

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