Two students of Dhaka University have filed a leave-to-appeal application against the High Court’s verdict that declared the decision to abolish the freedom fighter quota in government jobs illegal.
Senior lawyer Advocate Shah Manjurul Haque, representing the applicants, informed Channel i Online on Thursday that they have filed the leave-to-appeal application in the concerned branch of the Appellate Division. He added, “We will apply to reschedule the hearing on Sunday.”
Earlier, upon receiving a certified copy of the full High Court verdict on July 16, the state filed a leave-to-appeal application, according to Attorney General AM Amin Uddin.
The High Court’s detailed 27-page verdict was published on the Supreme Court’s website last Sunday. The verdict instructed the authorities to reinstate the quotas for the children and grandchildren of freedom fighters, along with maintaining quotas for districts, women, disabled individuals, and tribal communities if other quotas exist.
However, the High Court clarified that the ruling would not prevent the authorities from changing or adjusting quotas if necessary. If quotas are not filled in any public examination, the authorities are free to fill the vacancies from the general merit list.
Meanwhile, after the High Court’s verdict declaring the abolition of the freedom fighter quota in government jobs illegal, students have been protesting by blocking roads and highways in various areas, including Dhaka, since July 1. In response to the protests, the government has closed all educational institutions. The ongoing protests have also led to significant injuries.
