Verdict on Nizam Hazari’s JS membership deferred

Staff Correspondent: The High Court (HC) is set to deliver its verdict on August 30 on a writ petition challenging the legality of Jatiya Sangsad (JS) membership of Nizam Uddin Hazari of Feni-2 constituency.

An HC bench comprising Justice Md Emdadul Haque and Justice Md Iqbal Kabir fixed the date after a hearing on the petition.

On August 17 last, the HC deferred till August 23 the pronouncement of its verdict on a writ petition and asked the authorities concerned to submit the documents about Hazari`s jail term.

Feni Jubo League leader Sakhawat Hossain Bhuiyan filed the writ petition after a Bangla daily reported that the controversial lawmaker allegedly got released from jail illegally.

On June 8, 2014, the HC issued a rule asking the government, the Election Commission and Nizam Uddin Hazari to explain within four weeks under what authority the MP claims to hold the public office concealing information about his early release from jail in the arms case.

During the hearing, two benches felt embarrassed to hear the ruling. Finally, the bench of Justice Md Emdadul Huq and Justice Md Iqbal Kabir started the hearing on January 19 this year.

On May 26, this year, the HC asked the jail authorities to inform it the details of jail term served by the ruling party MP. The jail authorities submitted its report in this connection on July 19 and according to the report, out of the 10-year jail term, he served five years, eight months and 19 days.

The total jail term, including a 625-day exemption, Nizam Uddin Hazari served stands at seven years, five months and 14 days, which means the MP is yet to serve two years, six months and 16 days of jail term.

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