Case Number: Writ Petition No. 8936 of 2014

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Date of filing: 2014/09/16

Petitioners

Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA)

Respondents

Secretary, Ministry of Land
Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forest
Secretary, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock
Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources
Secretary, Ministry of LGRD and Co-operative Division
Chairman, National River Protection Commission
Director General, Department of Environment
Director General, Bangladesh Water Development Board
Deputy Commissioner, Patuakhali
Director, Department of Environment, Barisal Division
UpazillaNirbahi Officer, KalaparaUpazilla, Patuakhali
Assistant Commissioner (Land), KalaparaUpazilla, Patuakhali

Facts

“Khapravanga Dona River” has served as a safe harbour for fishermen who can easily take shelter in Mahipur and Alipur fishing ports of Patuakhali during natural calamities. The local people of Latachapli union of Kalaparaupazilla mostly depend on fishing in the river which is their sole source of earning. Some unscrupulous individuals and groups have encroached on both sides of river inflicting serious impact on the ecosystem of the river, its navigability, riverbed areas, local inhabitants and the livelihood of the people.

Rule/Order/Judgment

Date: 18/09/2014

Details

The High Court Division on 18.09.2014 issued a Rule Nisi to show cause as to why the respondents should not be directed to prevent and remove all illegal encroachment and establishments on “Khapravanga Doan River” and why they should not be directed to prepare a comprehensive list of encroachment and illegal possessors and to free the river from illegal encroachment through evection by way of proper demarcation.

Justices

Mr. Justice Moyeenul Islam Chowdhury
Mr. Justice Md. Ashraful Kamal

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Area of law

Environment,
Livelihood,
Health,
Accountability and Institutional Reform

Keywords

Khapravanga Doan River case

Relevant statute

Constitution, Articles 18A, 31, 32, 42 and 102;

Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act, 1995 (Act No. 1 of 1995);

Environment Conservation Rules, 1997;

Bangladesh Water Development Board Act, 2000;