Appellate Division clears to hold Jhenaidah-1 by-election

Court Correspondent :
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the High Court (HC) order that had halted for 21 days the process for holding by-election to Jhenaidah-1 constituency, which was scheduled to be held on June 5.

Justice M Enayetur Rahim of Appellate Division Chamber Judge Court passed the order.
Senior advocate Sayeed Ahmed Raza, advocates Sheikh Mohammad Morshed and BM Elias Kochi moved the plea before the apex court.

The High Court on May 6 passed its order, staying the by-polls for 21 days. The court had passed order following an election petition filed by Nazrul Islam, an independent candidate who got the second highest votes in the January 7 national election.

Awami League candidate Md Abdul Hye was declared winner in the January 7 election. The constituency however, felt vacant after Abdul Hye died in March. On April 23, the Election Commission declared its schedule for holding the by-polls to this constituency on June 5.
The High Court on May 6 stayed the by-polls as the election petition was pending.