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November 30, 2004 - PILs of 2004, Public Interest Litigation - no comments
Case Name and Number: Ahmadiya Muslim Jamat Case, Writ Petition No. 7031/2004
Parties: A.K.M. Rezaul Karim Vs. Government & others
Court: High Court Division of the Supreme Court
Judges: Justice Md. Abdul Matin, Justice A. F. M. Abdur Rahman
ASK’s Role: Petitioner
Conducting Lawyer: Dr. Kamal Hossain, Sara Hossain, Tanjib-ul-Alam
Subject Matter: This case was filed against the government order to forfeit publications of the Ahmadiya Muslim Jamat in Bangladesh and to prohibit their publications, sale, distribution and preservation that was in violation of fundamental rights of citizens as guaranteed under Articles 27, 31, 39 and 41 of the Constitution.
Court’s Response: The Court directed the government not to publish the Gazette Notification relating to banning of the publications of Ahmadiya Muslim Jamat till disposal of the case and also issued a rule nisi upon the respondents on January 02, 2005 to show cause as to why the impugned order dated January 08, 2004 issued by the Senior Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, purporting to forfeit certain publications of the Ahmadiya Muslim Jamaat Bangladesh and to prohibit the publication, sale, distribution and preservation of the said publication and action purportedly pursuant to the said impugned order should not be declared to be without lawful authority and is of no legal effect.
Current Status: The case is pending for hearing.
ASK Contact: Abu Obaidur Rahman, Senior Coordinator, Legal Advocacy & Policy Reform Unit. Email:ask@citechco.net