Case Number: Writ Petition No. 8794 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
Director General, Department of Environment
Deputy Commissioner, Cox’s Bazar
Director, Department of Environment, Chittagong
UpazillaNirbahi Officer, Cox’s Bazar
Assistant Director, Department of Environment, Cox’s Bazar
Assistant Commissioner (Land), Cox’s Bazar
President, UttaranGreehayanSomobaeShomity

Facts

Unlawful and indiscriminate cutting of Hills in Jhilanjamouza of Cox’s Bazar attributed to the ecological imbalance and degradation of environment of the district Cox’s Bazar. This district is rapidly losing its natural heritage and pacifying environment.

Rule/Order/Judgment

Date: 16/09/2014

Details

The High Court issued a Rule Nisi upon the respondents to show cause as to why the respondents’ inaction in preventing hill-cutting at Cox’s Bazar should not be declared to be without lawful authority and of no legal effect and why they should not be directed to declare the damaged hills as ecologically critical areas and to take steps for protection.

Justices

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

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Area of law

Environment,
Accountability and Institutional Reform

Keywords

‘Uttarong Housing’ case

Relevant statute

Constitution, Articles 18A, 21, 31, 32, 42 and 102;

Building Construction Act, 1952;

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