Justice Md Rezaul Hasan of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court has resigned following allegations of corruption, misconduct and abuse of power.
His resignation letter was submitted to the Supreme Court on Monday and subsequently forwarded to the president.
Earlier, a complaint was filed against the judge by KM Mojibul Haque, chairman of Shah Group, seeking an investigation into the allegations.
The petition called on the Supreme Judicial Council to probe the matter and recommend appropriate action under the Constitution if the allegations are proven.
According to the complaint, Justice Rezaul Hasan allegedly showed bias in the proceedings of two company cases filed in 2010 and 2011.
In one case, the name of a senior lawyer was reportedly included in the verdict as having presented arguments, despite not being present—an order that was later quashed by the Appellate Division.
In another case, the petitioner’s wife was not made a party, and her 1.3 million shares were cancelled—an action the petitioner claims was contrary to the principles of natural justice.
