SC upholds cancellation of Jamaat’s registration

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the High Court verdict that declared the registration of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami as a political party illegal.

The Appellate Division bench headed by Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan passed the order after rejecting an appeal filed by Jamaat challenging the HC verdict.

The High Court after holding hearing on a writ petition filed by 25 people including then secretary general of Bangladesh Tariqat Federation, Rezaul Haque Chandpuri, declared the registration of Jamaat-e-Islami as a political party illegal on August 1, 2013.

Appellate Division Chamber Judge Court on August 5, 2013, scrapped a petition of Jamaat, pleading to stay the High Court judgment. Jamaat finally appealed against the judgment as the full text of the High Court judgment was released on November 2, 2013.

On Oct 29, 2018, the Election Commission (EC) canceled the registration of Jamaat-e-Islami in line with a High Court verdict.