Staff Reporter :
The High Court (HC) on Sunday imposed sanction on gambling in 13 renowned clubs of the country.
The HC bench of Justice Quamrul Islam Siddique and Justice Sheikh Hassan Arif passed the order after primary hearing of a writ petition filed by two Supreme Court lawyers — Samiul Huq and Barrister Rokonuddin Md Faruq — seeking necessary directives from the High Court.
Twelve defendants, including Home Secretary, Inspector General of Police, DMP and CMP Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners of Dhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet, Khulna and Narayanganj were asked to carry out this order immediately.
The court also issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain in four weeks as to why they should not be directed to take necessary actions against the unlawful business and indoor games of cards, dice and housie in exchange of money.
The 13 clubs are: Dhaka Club, Uttara Club, Gulshan Club, Dhanmondi Club, Banani Club, Officers Club, Dhaka Ladies Club, Cadet College Club, Chittagong Club, Chittagong Seniors Club, Narayanganj Club, Sylhet Club and Khulna Club.
The two lawyers filed the petition last Wednesday challenging the legality of unlawful business and indoor games of cards, dice and housie in exchange of money in those clubs.
Advocate Redwan Ahmed took part in the hearing on behalf of the petitioners while Deputy Attorney General Mokhlesur Rahman stood for the State.
Redwan Ahmed said that these games in exchange of money are illegal according to law and also contradictory to our Constitution.
After the hearing, the HC imposed sanctions on gambling in these 13 prominent clubs of the country.
