1.Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST);
2.Md. Bellal Mollah;
3. Md. Nurul Islam
The petitioners challenged the notice dated on 19.03.2008 issued by the Executive Magistrate, Dhaka Collectorate, Dhaka directing the police to evict approximately 2,000 inhabitants of Jhilpara Slum, Shahli Thana, Dhaka and to vacate the slum area by 07.04.2008 on plea of illegal occupation without prior rehabilitation or resettlement.BLAST, along with the residents of Jhilpara Slum, filed a writ petition in the High Court on 06.04.2008 challenging a notice dated 19.03.2008 and issued by the Executive Magistrate directing the police to evict approximately 2,000 inhabitants of Jhilpara Slum, Shahli Thana, Dhaka and to vacate the slum area by 07.04.2008 on the plea of illegal, unauthorized occupation without providing alternative accommodation.
The Honourable High Court Division issued a rule and stayed the operation of the impugned notice dated on 19.03.2008 for a period of 3 (three) months.
Mr. Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain
Mr. Justice Farid Ahmed.
The court rejected the application for vacating the order of stay granted on 07.04.08.
Mr. Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain
Mr. Justice Farid Ahmed
The court extended the order of stay till disposal of the Rule.
Mr. Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain
Mr. Justice Farid Ahmed.
The Appellate Division dismissed the petition for leave to appeal (1722/08)which was filed against the order dated 20th May, 2008 passed by the High Court Division in Writ Petition No. 2760/08 rejecting the application for vacating the order of stay.
Mr. Justice M. M. Ruhul Amin 
Mr. Justice Md. Abdul Aziz
Mr. Justice Bijan Kumar Das
Mr. Justice Md. Muzammel Hossain
The court dismissed the case for default (DD).
Mr. Justice Sheikh Hassan Arif
Mr. Justice Md. Badruzzaman 
The case is being restored and fixed for hearing.
Mr. Justice Sheikh Hassan Arif 
Mr. Justice Razik-Al-Jalil
Articles 15, 31, 32 & 102 of the Constitution;
Government Land and Properties (Recovery of Possession) Ordinance 1970;
International Convention on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)
1.Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST);
2.Md. Bellal Mollah;
3. Md. Nurul Islam
The petitioners challenged the notice dated on 19.03.2008 issued by the Executive Magistrate, Dhaka Collectorate, Dhaka directing the police to evict approximately 2,000 inhabitants of Jhilpara Slum, Shahli Thana, Dhaka and to vacate the slum area by 07.04.2008 on plea of illegal occupation without prior rehabilitation or resettlement.BLAST, along with the residents of Jhilpara Slum, filed a writ petition in the High Court on 06.04.2008 challenging a notice dated 19.03.2008 and issued by the Executive Magistrate directing the police to evict approximately 2,000 inhabitants of Jhilpara Slum, Shahli Thana, Dhaka and to vacate the slum area by 07.04.2008 on the plea of illegal, unauthorized occupation without providing alternative accommodation.
The Honourable High Court Division issued a rule and stayed the operation of the impugned notice dated on 19.03.2008 for a period of 3 (three) months.
Mr. Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain,
Mr. Justice Farid Ahmed.
The court rejected the application for vacating the order of stay granted on 07.04.08.
Mr. Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain
Mr. Justice Farid Ahmed
The court extended the order of stay till disposal of the Rule.
Mr. Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain
Mr. Justice Farid Ahmed.
The Appellate Division dismissed the petition for leave to appeal (1722/08)which was filed against the order dated 20th May, 2008 passed by the High Court Division in Writ Petition No. 2760/08 rejecting the application for vacating the order of stay.
Mr. Justice M. M. Ruhul Amin ,
Mr. Justice Md. Abdul Aziz
Mr. Justice Bijan Kumar Das
Mr. Justice Md. Muzammel Hossain
The court dismissed the case for default (DD).
Mr. Justice Sheikh Hassan Arif
Mr. Justice Md. Badruzzaman ,
The case is being restored and fixed for hearing.
Mr. Justice Sheikh Hassan Arif ,
Mr. Justice Razik-Al-Jalil
Articles 15, 31, 32 & 102 of the Constitution;
Government Land and Properties (Recovery of Possession) Ordinance 1970;
International Convention on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)