Ilias Ali Disappearance
Hearing of rule on govt deferred again
The High Court yesterday for the fourth time deferred for a week the hearing on a rule issued earlier upon the government to produce BNP leader M Ilias Ali before it.
Earlier, the HC postponed hearing on this rule three times following separate time prayers from the petitioner's counsels, Deputy Attorney General Rashed S Jahangir said, adding that the hearing would now be held on June 17.
He said the government is prepared for hearing on this issue but it is not being held as the petitioner's counsels are asking for time from the court in this regard.
Following a writ petition filed by Ilias's wife Tahsina Rushdir Luna, the HC on April 19 issued the rule upon the government authorities concerned to explain in 10 days why they should not be directed to produce Ilias before it or prove that he was not illegally detained by them.
The HC bench of Justice Abdul Awal and Justice M Ashraful Kamal was set to hold hearing on the rule yesterday.
But the bench postponed the hearing after Mahbubul Haque Pipul, a lawyer for the petitioner, sough time saying the Mahbub Uddin Khokon, who will place arguments on behalf of the petitioner, has some personal difficulties this week.
Mahbub Uddin Khokon, however, told The Daily Star that they are seeking time from the HC to give a reply to the reports submitted by different law enforcement agencies.
Ilias Ali, former lawmaker and BNP organising secretary (Sylhet Division), along with his driver has been missing since the night of April 17 this year.
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