Khaleda hearing deferred again
Monday, 21 July 2014
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has deferred yet again a hearing on two petitions filed by Khaleda Zia, questioning the legality of the appointment of a judge who indicted the BNP chief in two graft cases. A five-member bench headed by Chief Justice Md Muzammel Hossain on Monday set July 24 to hear the petitions rejected by the High Court (HC). The hearing scheduled for Monday was deferred when Khaleda's lawyer told the court they were yet to get copies of the High Court order. Khaleda’s counsel AJ Mohammad Ali was present in the court. Attorney General Mahbubey Alam represented the state. Md Khurshid Alam Khan was present on behalf of the Anti-Corruption Commission that filed the cases. Khaleda Zia filed a plea to the Appellate Division, seeking a stay on trial proceedings of the ‘Zia Orphanage Trust’ and ‘Zia Charitable Trust’ cases following the HC rule. Her lawyers sought time to file a leave to appeal on receipt of the HC rule and the Appellate Division set July 21 as the new date. The former prime minister had moved High Court, challenging the indictment but it dismissed her plea. She filed two appeals against the dismissal, according to bdnews24.com.