Dhaka, Aug 28 (V7N): On Wednesday, a lawyer filed a contempt of court petition against seven former judges of the Appellate Division, including three former chief justices.

The accused include former Chief Justices Syed Mahmud Hossain, Hasan Foez Siddique, and Obaidul Hassan, along with four former Appellate Division judges: M Imman Ali, Mirza Hussain Haider, Abu Bakar Siddiquee, and Md Nuruzzaman.

Supreme Court lawyer Eunus Ali Akond submitted the petition to the High Court, alleging that the judges had punished him without allowing him the chance to participate in hearings to defend himself, thereby misusing their powers and violating the Contempt of Courts Act.

Akond claimed, “On September 27, 2020, they issued a contempt of court rule against me and suspended my practice at the apex court without providing an opportunity for a hearing. On October 12, 2020, they imposed a cost on me and extended my suspension from practice for three months.”

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