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BSS-15
SC-EVICTION-KARNAPHULI
SC clears way for evicting illegal structures along Karnaphuli
DHAKA, April 15, 2019 (BSS) – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court
(SC) today dismissed a plea against High Court order that had asked to evict
illegal structures raised along the Karnaphuli river.
An Appellate Division bench headed by Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain
passed the order, scrapping an appeal filed by Karnaphuli Ship Builders
against the High Court order.
“The High Court in 2016 passed an order to evict the illegal structures
and the district administration on February 4 started its drive to evict
those structures. Karnaphuli Ship Builders on February 6 filed an appeal
against the High Court order and was allowed a stay order on the eviction.
Today the apex court heard the matter and dismissed their plea,” advocate
Manjil Morshed, who moved a writ in this regard, told newsmen.
The lawyer said because of today’s order, there is no legal bar in
evicting structures raised by Karnaphuli Ship Builders illegally on the land
of the river.
BSS/DA-MHR/SSS/1622 hrs