After the fall of the Awami League government, the High Court declared part of the 15th Amendment null and void on Dec 17, 2024, after settling a writ petition.The verdict paved the way for the return
Court reporter : historic gavel is about to drop. As the Appellate Division led by Chief Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury concludes its hearings, the nation waits to see if the Supreme Court will completely dismantle the controversial 15th Amendment. Petitioners argue the amendment transformed the state’s democratic nature, but Thursday’s ruling will reveal exactly what constitutional legacy remains.
The Supreme Court will decide on Thursday whether the 15th Amendment, which brought major changes to the Constitution during the Awami League era, will be completely repealed.
After hearing the arguments of four parties in the appeal hearing of the case, the Appellate Division bench headed by Chief Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury fixed the date for the verdict on Wednesday.
The 15th Amendment abolished the non-partisan caretaker government system in 2011 and added, revised and replaced 54 parts of the Constitution.
After the fall of the Awami League government, the High Court declared part of the 15th Amendment null and void on Dec 17, 2024, after settling a writ petition.
The verdict paved the way for the return of the caretaker government system.
However, not satisfied with its partial repeal, the plaintiff petitioners appealed against the High Court’s verdict, demanding it to be repealed completely.
Jamaat-e-Islami, the Human Rights Support Society, and freedom fighter Mofazzal Hossain filed separate appeals in the case.
The hearing of the case began last Monday in front of the Appellate Division bench headed by the chief justice.The parties presented their views during three days of hearings.
