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Case Number: Writ petition No. 6385 of 2007
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Case Number: Writ petition No. 6385 of 2007

Date of filing: 2007/07/19

Petitioners

1. Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST) represented by its Executive Director Taslimur Rahman, 28A      Segunbagicha, Dhaka.

2. Md. Harun Bhandary, Son of Abdul Jabbar, Village- Rasulpur Char, Mouza-Charbadna, Police Station- Kotowali, District-Barisal.

Respondents

1. Bangladesh, represented by the Secetary, Ministry of Land, Bangladesh Secretariat, Police Station- Ramna, Dhaka.

2. Deputy Commissioner, Barisal.

3. Upazila Nirbahi Officer, Barisal Sadar, District-Barisal.

4. Assistant Commissioner (Land), Police Station- Barisal Sadar, District- Barisal.

5. Officer in Charge, Barisal Sadar Police Station, Barisal.

Facts

The writ petition was filed upon the unlawful notices (25 in numbers) of eviction from the homestead purportedly issued by the Deputy Commissioner, Barisal, vide Miscellaneous Case No. 20/2006-07, (S.A.) 07 Keti/2006-2007, directing the Bhumihin 496 families (about 2500 Family Members)  who are residents of Charbadna, living there as Char khas land, erecting dwelling house thereon.

Rule/Order/Judgment

Date: 09/08/2007

Details

The Supplementary Affidavit was submitted on behalf of the Petitioners.

Area of law

1. Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST) represented by its Executive Director Taslimur Rahman, 28A      Segunbagicha, Dhaka.

2. Md. Harun Bhandary, Son of Abdul Jabbar, Village- Rasulpur Char, Mouza-Charbadna, Police Station- Kotowali, District-Barisal.

 

Keywords

Unlawful Eviction

Relevant statute

Article 102 (2) of the Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

National Housing Policy 1999

UN Conference on Human Settlements 1976

The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 1966

The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 1966

The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women 1979

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