There is no sacrificial animal market in Aftabnagar
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has upheld the High Court’s order suspending the City Corporation’s decision to set up a cow market in Aftabnagar on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Azha. As a result, animal markets cannot be set up in Aftabnagar during the upcoming Eid, lawyers said.
A four-member appellate bench led by Chief Justice Obaidul Hasan passed the order on Monday (June 3) after hearing the matter.
Advocate Shah Manjurul Haque and Advocate SM Shamim Hossain were in the court today for the writ. Barrister Ajmalul Hossain KC stood for the tenant of the hut, Nurul Islam.
Advocate Shah Manjurul Haque said, Aftabnagar is a planned residential city. In view of this, the Appellate Division upheld the order of the High Court.
Earlier, on May 8, the High Court suspended the lease notification for setting up a cow market in Aftabnagar of the capital on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Azha. As Aftabnagar is a residential area, the court gave this order. Later Nurul Islam, the lessee of the hut, appealed to the Appellate Division against this order.
Earlier Zahurul Islam City Society president Mohammad Alamgir Hossain Dhali and general secretary SM Kamal filed a writ in the High Court challenging the decision to set up a cow market in Aftabnagar.
On April 4, the Chief Property Officer of Dhaka North and South City Corporation (DSCC) issued a lease notice for setting up a sacrificial animal market on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha 2024. The notification was challenged and writ. In the writ, the local government ministry secretary, Dhaka North and South City Corporation and the related parties were made defendants.
According to Section 3 (2) and 1st Schedule of the Local Government (City Corporation) Act 2009, Aftabnagar (Eastern Housing) is under Ward No. 37 of Badda Thana, which is included in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC).
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