Case Number: Writ Petition No 3895 of 2014

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Date of filing: 2014/04/24

Petitioners

Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA)

Respondents

Secretary, Ministry of Land
Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forest
Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources
Director General, Department of Environment
Director General, BWDB
Deputy Commissioner, Rajshahi
Director, Department of Environment, Rajshahi Division
Executive Engineer, BWDB, Sopura, Rajshahi
Mayor, CharghtPourashova, Rajshahi
UpazillaNirbahiOfficer, Durgapur, Charghat
Assistant Commissioner (Land) CharghatRajshai

Facts

Some identified individuals/ groups engaged in the extraction of sand from the flow of Padma river under Charghat Upazilla of Rajshahi without taking prior approval or leases from the appropriate authority, inflicting serious impact on the ecosystem of the river and its adjoining areas.

Rule/Order/Judgment

Date: 27/04/2014

Details

The High Court issued a Rule Nisi to show cause as to why the extraction of sands from the river Padma at Charghat Upazilla of Rajshahi District should not be declared to be without lawful authority and why it should not be issued upon the respondents to assess the damages caused by such sand extraction and realize the compensation from the identified miscreants.

Justices

Mr. Justice Mirza Hussain Haider
Mr. Justice Muhammad Khursid Alam Sarkar

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Area of law

Environment,
Accountability and Institutional Reform

Keywords

‘Sand Extraction from Padma river’ case

Relevant statute

Constitution, Articles 13, 18A, 21, 31 and 32;

State Acquisition and Tenancy Act, 1950;

Bangladesh Environmental Conservation, 1995;

Environmental Conservation Rules, 1997;