The High Court on Sunday questioned the legality of the government’s decision to hike electricity price.
The court issued a rule asking the authorities concerned why Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) decision would not be declared illegal.
An HC bench of justice Moyeenul Islam Chowdhury and justice Md Ashraful Kamal issued the rule after hearing a writ petition.
Chairman of BERC and secretary of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources ministry have been asked to reply the rule within four weeks.
Engineer Mobashwar Hasan filed the writ on May 23 challenging the decision.