Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA)
Several numbers of Balumohal at Sorai Khal and Dolu Khal were being leased out to local influential for at least the last ten years, and exploited by the lessees in violation of the lease agreements and conditions and much to the suffering of the local people and derogation of local environment.
The High Court issued a Rule Nisi on the respondents to show cause as to why the alleged illegal and unauthorised extraction of sands from 5 balumahals at LohagaraUpazilla of Chittagong should not be declared to have been issued and taken without lawful authority and of no legal effect, and why the respondents should not be directed to exclude the 5 balumohals, and obtain mandatory assessment and clearance, why they should not be directed to protect ‘Sorai’ and ‘Dolu’ Khals. Pending hearing of the Rule, the respondents by an order of injunction for 3 months.
Mr. Justice Mirza Hussain Haider
Mr. Justice BhabaniPrasad Singha
Injunction was extended on 24.08.2015 for 6 months from date of expiry on 08.07.2015.
Mr. Justice Mirza Hussain Haider
Mr Justice AKM Zahirul Haque
Injunction was extended for 6 months from 06.01.2016.
Mr Justice Syed Dastagir Hussain
Mr Justice Syed AKM Shahidul Huq
Injunction was extended for 6 months from 08.06.2016 and will expire on 08.12.2016.
Mr Justice Obaidul Hassan
Mr Justice Krishna Debnath
Constitution, Articles 18A, 31,32 and 42;
Forest Act, 1927;
Bangladesh Environmental Conservation, 1995;
Environmental Conservation Rules, 1997;
Bangladesh Water Development Act, 2000;
বালুমহাল ও মাটি ব্যবস্থাপনা আইন, ২০১০;
জাতীয় নদী রক্ষা কমিশন আইন, ২০১৩;
Bangladesh Water Act, 2013;
Local government (Union Parisad) Act, 2009;
UpazillaParishad Ordinance, 1983;
Land Management Manual, 1990
Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA)
Several numbers of Balumohal at Sorai Khal and Dolu Khal were being leased out to local influential for at least the last ten years, and exploited by the lessees in violation of the lease agreements and conditions and much to the suffering of the local people and derogation of local environment.
The High Court issued a Rule Nisi on the respondents to show cause as to why the alleged illegal and unauthorised extraction of sands from 5 balumahals at LohagaraUpazilla of Chittagong should not be declared to have been issued and taken without lawful authority and of no legal effect, and why the respondents should not be directed to exclude the 5 balumohals, and obtain mandatory assessment and clearance, why they should not be directed to protect ‘Sorai’ and ‘Dolu’ Khals. Pending hearing of the Rule, the respondents by an order of injunction for 3 months.
Mr. Justice Mirza Hussain Haider,
Mr. Justice BhabaniPrasad Singha
Injunction was extended on 24.08.2015 for 6 months from date of expiry on 08.07.2015.
Mr. Justice Mirza Hussain Haider,
Mr Justice AKM Zahirul Haque
Injunction was extended for 6 months from 06.01.2016.
Mr Justice Syed Dastagir Hussain,
Mr Justice Syed AKM Shahidul Huq
Injunction was extended for 6 months from 08.06.2016 and will expire on 08.12.2016.
Mr Justice Obaidul Hassan,
Mr Justice Krishna Debnath
Constitution, Articles 18A, 31,32 and 42;
Forest Act, 1927;
Bangladesh Environmental Conservation, 1995;
Environmental Conservation Rules, 1997;
Bangladesh Water Development Act, 2000;
বালুমহাল ও মাটি ব্যবস্থাপনা আইন, ২০১০;
জাতীয় নদী রক্ষা কমিশন আইন, ২০১৩;
Bangladesh Water Act, 2013;
Local government (Union Parisad) Act, 2009;
UpazillaParishad Ordinance, 1983;
Land Management Manual, 1990