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Case Number: Writ Petition No. 10934 of 2011
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Case Number: Writ Petition No. 10934 of 2011

Date of filing: 2011/12/20

Petitioners

Md. Abdul Jabbar

Respondents

1.Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs
2.Inspector General of Police
3.Metropolitan Police  Commissioner
4.Deputy Commissioner, Dhaka
5.Deputy Commissioner In Charge)
6.Deputy Director (Land and Property Management)

Facts

The petitioner and other residents of the Biddut Colony Basti suddenly came to know that the Government had reportedly taken step for eviction of the poor basti people by demolishing their house without any notice.

Rule/Order/Judgment

Date: 21/12/2011

Details

No rule was called for. The High Court directed the Petitioner to vacate the project area along with all other inhabitants of the slum (basti) by 31.01.2012, so that the project can be completed and handed over within a reasonable time.

Justices

Mr. Justice Mirza Hussain Haider
Mr. Justice Md. Mozibur Rahman Miah

Area of law

Livelihood,
Property,
Shelter,
Movement

Keywords

Slum Eviction

Relevant statute

Constitution, Articles 15, 19, 32, 102

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