The High Court has scheduled 21 May to deliver its order on a writ petition challenging legality of all activities carried out during the tenure of the interim government led by former chief advisor Muhammad Yunus.
The High Court bench, comprising Justice Ahmed Sohel and Justice Fatema Anwar, fixed the date on Sunday following the conclusion of the hearing on the matter.
Advocates MK Rahman and Mohsin Rashid represented the petitioner during the proceedings, while Attorney General Md Ruhul Kuddus Kazal appeared on behalf of the State.
Speaking to journalists after the hearing, MK Rahman stated that the writ seeks an investigation into the 18-month tenure of the Yunus-led administration. He also alleges that the interim government created a state of anarchy across various sectors, including the national economy and healthcare.
The legal counsel further argued that it is “desirable” to establish a commission under the Commission of Inquiry Act to investigate these matters. They maintained that such a measure is necessary to ensure that no elected government can be overthrown in the future.
“We have sought an investigation into everything that has transpired,” said Mohsin Rashid, adding that the government would determine the specific methodology of the probe.
The writ was originally filed in the relevant branch of the High Court on 3 May by Mohsin Rashid, a lawyer of the Supreme Court. The Cabinet Secretary and two secretaries of the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs have been named as respondents in the petition.
This is not the first legal challenge initiated by the lawyer regarding the interim administration.
Previously, Mohsin Rashid filed a writ petition challenging both the formation of the interim government and its oath-taking process. That petition was dismissed by a High Court bench, a decision that was subsequently upheld by the Appellate Division after his appeal was rejected.
