The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a petition filed by independent candidate Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah seeking the revival of his candidacy for the Barisal-5 constituency.
A three-member bench of the Appellate Division headed by Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan passed the order.
As a result, Sadiq Abdullah will not have the chance to contest the election.
On December 19, the chamber judge of the Appellate Division stayed the High Court verdict that declared the candidature of independent candidate Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah of the Barisal-5 constituency valid.
Earlier on December 6, the Election Commission cancelled the candidacy of Sadiq Abdullah, also former Barisal mayor, over dual citizenship.
He sought the Awami League nomination for the seat, but Zaheed Farooque, the current Member of Parliament and Minister of State for Water Resources, secured the party's nomination.
Failing to obtain the party's nomination, Sadiq Abdullah sought nomination as an independent candidate.
The 12th national polls is scheduled to be held on January 7.