Accusations of corruption in case listings and misconduct towards a lawyer lead to judicial reshuffleChief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has replaced a judge from a High Court bench following allegations of 'discourteous' behaviour towards a lawyer during court proceedings. Justice Ataur Rahman Khan, who was part of the vacation bench along with Justice KM Hafizul Alam, has been removed from the bench. Amidst the uproar over allegations of corruption in case listings, the High Court bench experienced significant disruption. Later, Barrister Ashraf and a group of lawyers expressed their concerns to the chief justice, highlighting ongoing 'widespread irregularities' in the case listings and hearings of that High Court bench. Attempts to reach the bench officers for comment regarding the allegations of corruption in the case listings were unsuccessful, as none were present in the courtroom.

Source: bd News24 October 15, 2024 13:41 UTC