Verdict on Article 116 of Constitution on Sept 2

The High Court (HC) has concluded the final hearing on a petition challenging the validity of Article 116 of the Constitution, which governs the control and discipline of the judiciary, and will deliver its verdict on September 2, reports bdnew24.com.
The bench, comprising Justice Ahmed Sohel and Justice Debasish Roy Chowdhury, scheduled the ruling for that date on Wednesday.
The writ petition, filed by 10 lawyers on behalf of advocate Mohammad Shishir Monir on August 25, 2024, seeks reinstatement of the original Article 116, under which judicial officers and magistrates were under the control and discipline of the Supreme Court.
The petitioners argued that the current amended article places authority over appointments, transfers, promotions, leave, and disciplinary matters of subordinate courts under the executive branch, specifically the president, via the law ministry.