The High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging six specific recommendations from the Women’s Reform Commission report, stating its observations but rejecting the petition outright.
The bench comprising Justice Fatema Najib and Justice Shikdar Mahmudur Razi issued the order on Monday, May 26.
The petition was filed by lawyer Rowshan Ali, naming the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, the Ministry of Law, the Ministry of Religious Affairs, and the Chairperson of the Women’s Reform Commission as respondents.
The petition argued that the recently published report by the commission contains several recommendations that allegedly contradict Islamic Shariah, offend religious sentiments, and conflict with the Constitution of Bangladesh.
It also claimed the issue is highly sensitive and of national importance.
The petitioner had requested the court to issue a rule questioning the legality and validity of the recommendations included in chapters 3, 4, 6, 10, 11, and 12 of the report.
Additionally, the petition sought the formation of a new expert committee and a stay order on the implementation of the recommendations.
