Warrant of precedence
Monday, 8 February 2010
The government Sunday filed an application with the Appellate Division for halting operation of the High Court (HC) ruling for reshuffling bigwigs' positions in the Warrant of Precedence, as it prefers leave to appeal, reports UNB.
The Attorney General's Office filed the petition on behalf of the government, court sources said.
On Thursday (February 4), the HC, upon a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) writ petition filed by a district judge, declared illegal the revised Warrant of Precedence (WoP) and ordered reshuffling the state hierarchy with constitutional post-holders and district judges placed above the military chiefs and the top government bureaucrats.
The HC also directed the Cabinet Secretary to prepare the draft of a new Warrant of Precedence within 60 days in compliance with its 8-point guideline and submit it before the court for scrutiny.
The Warrant of Precedence is an enforceable law which is generally used for the purpose of invitation of dignitaries to state and other important official functions, and in general to determine protocol.
The Attorney General's Office filed the petition on behalf of the government, court sources said.
On Thursday (February 4), the HC, upon a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) writ petition filed by a district judge, declared illegal the revised Warrant of Precedence (WoP) and ordered reshuffling the state hierarchy with constitutional post-holders and district judges placed above the military chiefs and the top government bureaucrats.
The HC also directed the Cabinet Secretary to prepare the draft of a new Warrant of Precedence within 60 days in compliance with its 8-point guideline and submit it before the court for scrutiny.
The Warrant of Precedence is an enforceable law which is generally used for the purpose of invitation of dignitaries to state and other important official functions, and in general to determine protocol.