The Chamber Court of the Appellate Division on Wednesday stayed the High Court's ruling that declared illegal the Election Commission's gazette notification, which reduced the number of parliamentary seats in Bagerhat from four to three and increased the number of seats of Gazipur from five to six.
The chamber court also fixed November 16 for hearing on the matter to be heard by the full bench of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court.
Justice Md Rezaul Haque passed the stay order after hearing a petition filed by the Election Commission (EC) challenging the High Court verdict that maintained four parliamentary seats in Bagerhat and five in Gazipur.
Earlier on November 10, the High Court declared illegal the Election Commission's gazette notification that reduced the number of parliamentary seats in Bagerhat from four to three and increased the number of seats of Gazipur from five to six.
The HC bench comprising Justice Sashanka Shekhar Sarkar and Justice Faysal Hasan Arif delivered the verdict after hearing a petition filed by Bagerhat Press Club, its District Bar Association, BNP, Jamaat, Islami Andolon, and Truck Owners' Association challenging the legality of the EC's decision.
