The Appellate Division will deliver its verdict on Thursday on a leave-to-appeal petition challenging the High Court order that upheld the legality of the oath and formation of the interim government led by Dr Muhammad Yunus.
A seven-member bench headed by Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed set the date on Wednesday.
The Appellate Division began hearing the leave-to-appeal on Tuesday. During the proceedings, Shishir Monir argued that public trust forms the basis of legitimacy.
Earlier, on November 12, Advocate Mohsin Rashid faced a contempt allegation from the attorney general for making disparaging remarks about the court, prompting the Appellate Division to seek an explanation.
On August 8, 2024, the president sought the Supreme Court’s opinion on forming an interim government led by Nobel laureate Dr Yunus.
On that day, seven judges of the Appellate Division, including then chief justice Obaidul Hassan, issued a special reference endorsing the formation of such a government. Following the opinion, the president administered the oath.
A writ was later filed challenging the legality of the reference. On January 13, the High Court dismissed the petition, ruling that the interim government was formed lawfully based on the Supreme Court’s opinion and as a reflection of the people’s will.
The writ petitioner subsequently sought leave to appeal against that verdict.