Nanak, Nasim, Liaqat ordered to surrender to lower court
Monday, 10 November 2008
The High Court (HC) Sunday asked Awami Juba League president Jahangir Kabir Nanak, Awami Swechchhasebak League president Bahauddin Nasim and former Chhatro League president Liaqat Sikdar, all three wanted in criminal cases, to surrender to the lower court within ten weeks, reports UNB.
A division bench comprising Justice Syed AB Mahmudul Huq and Justice Moyeenul Islam Chowdhury passed the identical orders when the accused petitioners, who had long been absconding, surrendered to it and sought anticipatory bail individually.
The HC orders also asked the law to 'refrain from arresting or harassing' them in the meantime.
Nanak and Bahauddin are to stand trial in four criminal cases each while Liaqat faces two, a lawyer for them said.
Meanwhile, another division bench comprising Justice Tariq ul Hakim and Justice Farah Mahbub, following a writ petition, asked the police not to arrest or harass Nanak in connection with ill-gotten wealth case, filed by the Anti-corruption Commission (ACC), in three weeks.
Nanak filed the writ petition challenging the legality of the case against him initiated by the ACC.
The HC also issued a rule upon the ACC to explain in a week why its action 'should not be declared illegal'.
Advocate Abdul Baset Majumadar appeared for Nanak and Bahauddin while Abdul Matin Khasru for Liaqat.
A division bench comprising Justice Syed AB Mahmudul Huq and Justice Moyeenul Islam Chowdhury passed the identical orders when the accused petitioners, who had long been absconding, surrendered to it and sought anticipatory bail individually.
The HC orders also asked the law to 'refrain from arresting or harassing' them in the meantime.
Nanak and Bahauddin are to stand trial in four criminal cases each while Liaqat faces two, a lawyer for them said.
Meanwhile, another division bench comprising Justice Tariq ul Hakim and Justice Farah Mahbub, following a writ petition, asked the police not to arrest or harass Nanak in connection with ill-gotten wealth case, filed by the Anti-corruption Commission (ACC), in three weeks.
Nanak filed the writ petition challenging the legality of the case against him initiated by the ACC.
The HC also issued a rule upon the ACC to explain in a week why its action 'should not be declared illegal'.
Advocate Abdul Baset Majumadar appeared for Nanak and Bahauddin while Abdul Matin Khasru for Liaqat.