Judge feels embarrassed to hear Hasina's Mig-29 case
Thursday, 18 September 2008
The hearing of ex-premier Sheikh Hasina's writ petition on Mig-29 warplane purchase graft case was held back for a day, as one of the judges of a High Court division bench Wednesday felt embarrassed to hear the petition, reports UNB.
Presiding Judge Mirza Hussain Haider felt embarrassed to hear the petition because he was a counsel for former defence secretary Syed Yusuf Hossain, one of the co-accused in the Mig-29 warplane purchase graft case, before being elevated to the bench, court sources said.
Later, the matter was sent to the Chief Justice for order.
Accordingly, the Chief Justice posted the matter for hearing with the division bench of Justice AFM Abdur Rahman and Justice SM Emdadul Huq for disposal.
Barrister Shafique Ahmed, a top counsel for Hasina, told reporters that the matter would come up for hearing today (Thursday) as he mentioned the petition before an alternative vacation bench.
Presiding Judge Mirza Hussain Haider felt embarrassed to hear the petition because he was a counsel for former defence secretary Syed Yusuf Hossain, one of the co-accused in the Mig-29 warplane purchase graft case, before being elevated to the bench, court sources said.
Later, the matter was sent to the Chief Justice for order.
Accordingly, the Chief Justice posted the matter for hearing with the division bench of Justice AFM Abdur Rahman and Justice SM Emdadul Huq for disposal.
Barrister Shafique Ahmed, a top counsel for Hasina, told reporters that the matter would come up for hearing today (Thursday) as he mentioned the petition before an alternative vacation bench.