Staff Reporter :
Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain will hold a meeting with the Supreme Court judges today (Thursday) to decide whether the court functions will remain halted on account of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
Md Saifur Rahman, a Special Officer of the High Court Division and spokesperson of the Supreme Court, said, “The chief justice is observing the overall situation of the judiciary and discussing with the Supreme Court judges about this issue. Some lawyers have sent few applications to the chief justice for running court functions in a short scale during the current closure. All the issues may be discussed at the meeting.”
He said the court is a crowded place where judges, lawyers, litigants, journalists and court staff gather during proceedings.
“If the court functions are allowed in this situation, that might be a risk to public health. The chief justice is, therefore, analysing all the relevant aspects,” added the official.
The meeting may decide about the extension of court closure, he added.
The Supreme Court spokesman said that few magistrates are working in the subordinate courts across the country in line with the instruction from the chief justice in order to deal with urgent matters including bail petitions.
Meanwhile, the President and the Secretary of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) requested Chief Justice to start the court activities across the country in a limited scale through special arrangements to protect the fundamental rights of the citizens.
