The High Court has raised concerns about the legality of appointing an administrator in Union Parishads under the Local Government (Union Parishad) (Amendment) Act, 2024.
The court questioned why Sections 7, 8, and 9 of the law should not be declared unconstitutional, illegal, and invalid.
On Sunday, a bench consisting of Justice Md Bazlur Rahman and Justice Urmi Rahman issued a rule following the preliminary hearing of a writ petition.
The Ministry of Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs, the Ministry of Local Government, and five other have been asked to respond to the rule.
Advocate Md Monirul Islam Mia represented the petitioner’s case in court.
The Local Government (Union Parishad) (Amendment) Act, 2024, was enacted on July 4, 2024.
Section 7 of the law states that after the expiration of a Union’s term or its dissolution, the government will appoint an administrator to manage the union’s functions until an elected body is formed.
However, the law limits the administrator’s term to 120 days, with the possibility of extension under special circumstances such as natural disasters or emergencies.
The writ petition argues that this provision contradicts Article 7.11.59 of the Constitution.
