Staff Reporter :
President Md Abdul Hamid on Wednesday evening signed the letter of Chief Justice (CJ) Surendra Kumar Sinha regarding going abroad.
Earlier, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina also signed the letter, Law Minister Advocate Anisul Huq told the journalists.
The Law Minister said, “Chief Justice himself can take leave. But he needs the permission of the President while going abroad.” The Supreme Court authorities on Tuesday sent a letter to the President, stating that Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha, who is now on one month’s leave on health grounds, would visit Australia to see his daughter and also to receive treatment.
Registrar of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court Md Zakir Hossain signed the letter stating that the Chief Justice may leave for Australia on October 13 or any nearest date and may stay there till November 10.
