CJ sends 12 judges appointed during AL govt on leave: Sources
The chief justice earlier invited them for 'tea' in his office
Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has reportedly sent on leave 12 judges, who were appointed during the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government's tenure.
The chief justice, earlier, invited 12 such judges over for tea this afternoon (16 October).
Of them, Justice SM Moniruzzaman, Justice Khandaker Diliruzzaman, Justice Md Akhtaruzzaman, Justice Shahed Md Nooruddin, Justice SM Masud Hossain Dolon and Justice Amirul Islam attended. They were informed about the leave by the chief justice, said a source in the Supreme Court.
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However, no official announcement has been made from the chief justice's office.
The names of the other judges who were invited to the meeting have not been disclosed.
According to the Supreme Court administration sources, there are allegations of corruption and irregularities against the 12 judges. They are also alleged to have worked as allies of the former Awami League government.
Various organisations have been demanding the resignation of Awami League-backed judges who were appointed in the High Court Division of the Supreme Court during the Awami League government. Apart from this, ordinary lawyers have been demanding the resignation of these politically motivated judges.
Since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government, pro-BNP lawyers have been holding various programmes demanding the resignation of at least 30 judges of the Supreme Court.
Meanwhile, the anti-discrimination student movement is holding a siege of the High Court today to demand the resignation of the politically motivated judges.
