Petition to stay election schedule: High Court now fixes Monday for decision

The High Court on Sunday fixed Monday for passing an order on a writ petition filed to stay the schedule of upcoming 12th national parliamentary election.

The High Court bench led by Justice Mustafa Zaman Islam and Justice Md Atabullah, fixed the date.

Earlier on December 4, the court fixed Sunday for passing an order. 

Advocate Md Eunus Ali Akond stood in favour of the petition in the court, while Attorney General A M Amin Uddin represented the state.

Eunus Ali filed the writ petition in the relevant branch of the High Court on November 29. 

The petition included the Chief Election Commissioner, the Election Commission Secretary, the Secretary of the Ministry of Law, and seven others as defendants. 

Earlier, the lawyer sent a legal notice on November 28.

The notice highlighted the ongoing political crisis in the country, stating that strikes and blockades are ongoing, making it impossible to conduct fair elections.