Writ filed challenging legal protection for July fighters
The petition seeks an explanation from the court as to why such protection should not be declared illegal when it is given without constitutional reform.
A writ petition has been filed with the High Court challenging the validity of an ordinance issued by the interim government to give immunity and legal protection to July Uprising fighters.
The petition also asks the court to explain why such protection should not be declared illegal if it is given without constitutional reform.
The High Court bench led by Justice JBM Hassan held a partial hearing on the petition today (2 September), according to court sources.
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Nurul Huda, a July fighter, filed the petition. Barrister Shahriar Kabir represented him in court.
The court fixed on 6 September for the next hearing.
The petition names five respondents, including the secretaries of the Parliament Secretariat, Law Ministry and Cabinet Division.
The petition further questions whether the government can give immunity and legal protection to July fighters through an ordinance without first creating the necessary legal basis by amending or reforming the Constitution.
It also said steps have been taken to protect July fighters from different legal actions, including civil and criminal cases filed against them.
The petitioner argues that such protection must have a proper constitutional and legal basis.
It added that granting immunity without constitutional reform could leave the ordinance open to legal challenges in the future.
