10 HC judges return to Bench

Tue, Mar 24th, 2009 6:09 pm BdST
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Dhaka, Mar 24 (bdnews24.com)—Ten High Court judges finally returned to the Bench Tuesday after a years-long legal battle. The Supreme Court upheld a ruling earlier this month ordering reinstatement of the ten judges, dropped by the past BNP government. The Appellate Division delivered its five-point verdict on Mar 2 disposing of a leave to appeal by serving judges challenging a High Court order to reinstate the ten judges with seniority. The legal fight began in 2003, as two of the judges originally petitioned the High Court, challenging the legality of the then-BNP government's decision to not award them permanent appointments. bdnews24.com/pc/rah/1810h