Advocate Mohammad Shishir Manir, counsel for the appellant, on Thursday said the Appellate Division had upheld four key findings of the High Court judgment on the 15th Amendment to the Constitution.
He made the remarks while reacting to the verdict delivered by the Appellate Division headed by the chief justice.
Shishir Manir said the Appellate Division upheld the High Court's findings declaring unconstitutional four provisions introduced through the 15th Amendment. These include the abolition of the caretaker government system, the repeal of the referendum provision, granting writ jurisdiction to lower courts and the provision making certain constitutional changes punishable as constitutional treason.
He said the remaining issues had been left to Parliament.
"The Constitution is not a penal code. Criminal offences should be dealt with under the Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure. Constitutions around the world do not prescribe criminal punishments," he said.
He added that a constitution is a "living document" that should evolve over time.
"It cannot be said that the Constitution can never be amended. Future generations may have different needs and understandings. That is why this provision has been struck down," he said.
Meanwhile, Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan) National Committee member and writ petitioner Md Zubairul Haque Bhuiyan said the Appellate Division's verdict would further strengthen the Constitution's fundamental spirit and values.
He expressed hope that the judgment would contribute to the country's long-term political stability and democratic development.