Provision of prior permission to arrest govt employees upheld for now: HC

The Appellate Division has allowed the state party to appeal against the High Court's verdict canceling the prior permission to arrest the government employees. At the same time, the order said that the judgment of the High Court will be suspended until the appeal is disposed of.

On Sunday (November 6), the Appellate Division headed by Chief Justice Hasan Faiz Siddiqui gave permission.

Attorney General AM Amin Uddin heard the state's side in the court. Advocate Manzil Morsed appeared for the writ.

On September 1, the Appellate Division suspended the judgment of the High Court canceling the provision of taking prior permission of the government for the arrest of government employees. At the same time, the state party is asked to file a leave to appeal against the judgment of the High Court within this period.

On that day, lawyer Manzil Morsed was in favor of the writ in the court. Attorney General AM Amin Uddin appeared for the state.

Later, Attorney General AM Amin Uddin said that the High Court's judgment was suspended by the Appellate Division. As a result, section 41(1) of the Public Service Act, 2018, which provides for the prior permission of the government to arrest government servants, will remain in force.