Chief Justice Sinha's decision to go on leave was announced by Attorney General Mahbubey Alam a day before the Supreme Court was set to reopen after vacation. Amid raging speculations, a court official said the chief justice and his wife have got a three-year visa for Australia and will be headed there "very soon". Justice MA Wahhab Miah has been carrying out his duties as acting chief justice. A day after Sinha's departure, the Supreme Court, in a rare move, released a statement with damning allegations of corruption against the chief justice. Attorney General Alam said it is unlikely that the chief justice, who has a few months left before the end of his term in January, will return to resume office.

Source: bd News24 October 17, 2017 19:07 UTC