DHAKA: The Supreme Court Bar Association will move to the Appellate Division on Thursday (Oct 5) in a bid to seek its guidance and help know the actual condition of the Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha who went on one month leave recently for rest. 

SC Bar Association president Joynul Abedin made the disclosure to reporters after a meeting comprising senior lawyers of the association on Wednesday (Oct 4).

Joynul said, “We had decided on Tuesday to analyze this matter in a larger scale. Today we held a meeting with a total of 38 lawyers and former justices and with their opinions we decided to move forward.”

“At first, we all move together to the appellate division on Thursday morning for its guidance on how to know about the physical condition of the Chief Justice. Then a delegation comprised of former justices among us will try to meet with the Chief Justice.”

He further said, “In the Bar Association, we don’t want any types of political representation. We stand here together above politics. However, it is our job to protect the dignity of this bar association and the judiciary. I hope everyone will do their job with respect.”

Earlier on Monday, Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha went on a month long leave citing cancer and other physical illness as reason in the leave application form. Later Law minister and Attorney General disclosed the matter to media.

This sudden move by the Chief Justice sparked criticism in the opposition side. BNP has alleged that not illness but the Chief Justice was forced by the government to go on leave following the outcry on the Supreme Court verdict that scrapped the 16th amendment to the constitution.

BDST: 2155 HRS, OCT 4, 2017
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