A complaint has been filed with the Supreme Judicial Council seeking action against Supreme Court’s Appellate Division Justice Md Ashfaqul Islam over allegations of irregularities, corruption and acting as an accomplice of fascism.
Anwar Sadat Tutul, joint secretary of the AB Party, and Muhammad Zakir Hossain, a resident of Patuakhali, lodged the complaint at the SC’s Registrar General office on Monday.
TIMES of Bangladesh has obtained a copy of the complaint.
According to the complaint, the allegations include illegal accumulation of wealth, delivering verdicts in exchange for money, issuing unjust rulings to serve interests of the then Awami League government and acquiring assets disproportionate to known sources of income. The complaint also alleges that during his tenure in the High Court Division, the judge formed syndicates with certain lawyers and used short-rule issuance to expedite hearings and deliver verdicts in favour of bribe-givers.
The complainants have requested if the allegations are found to be true upon investigation, necessary action be taken against Justice Ashfaqul in accordance with Article 96(6) of the Constitution.
Separately, another complaint has also been filed with the Supreme Judicial Council against High Court Division Justice Md Rezaul Hasan.
Shah Group Chairman KM Mojibul Haque submitted the complaint on 24 November, alleging corruption, misconduct and abuse of power.
