HC disposes of contempt plea against Sarjis with observation
An SC lawyer filed the contempt of court petition against Sarjis on 28 May as the NCP leader refrained from replying to his previous notice
NCP Chief Organiser (northern region) Sarjis Alam. File Photo: BSS
The High Court (HC) today (20 July) disposed of a contempt of court petition brought against NCP Chief Organiser (northern region) Sarjis Alam over his Facebook post regarding the Supreme Court, with observation.
A High Court division bench of Justice Fahmida Quader and Justice Sayed Jahed Mansur passed the order after holding hearing on a writ petition filed in this connection, petitioner Advocate Md Jasim Uddin said.
The Supreme Court lawyer on 24 May sent a legal notice to Sarjis, alleging that his Facebook post was derogatory toward the apex court.
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He filed the contempt of court petition against Sarjis on 28 May as the NCP leader refrained from replying to his notice.
