Dhaka University authorities have filed a leave to appeal the petition against a High Court order that asked DU authorities to take the steps necessary to hold the Dhaka University Central Student Union (DUCSU) election within the next six months.
Madhu Maloti Chowdhury Barua, advocate-on-record, filed the appeal on behalf of the DU authorities on Sunday, report UNB.
Earlier on September 12, a contempt of court plea was filed with the High Court against Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Professor Akhtaruzzaman, Proctor AKM Golam Rabbani, and DU Treasurer Kamal Uddin—for not taking steps to arrange the DUCSU election in compliance with its earlier directives.
Lawyer Manzill filed the petition on behalf of those who had filed a writ petition over the issue.
Earlier on September 4, Manzill Murshid served a contempt of court notice to the DU vice-chancellor and two others seeking their explanation as to why they did not take steps to hold the DUCSU election.
Earlier on January 17, the High Court asked the DU authorities to take the necessary steps within the next six months then to hold the DUCSU election.
A writ petition was filed by 25 students from DU in March 2012 seeking its order to compel the authorities concerned to arrange the election.
