Emergency Powers Rules, 2007

 

Emergency Powers Rules, 2007

 

Rule 19Ka Time limit under the provisions are held
directory and not mandatory.

As there is no consequence provided,
in the event of the failure to conclude trial within the time specified the
apex court held the provisions of 339C of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898,
section 6A of the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1958 and rule l9Ka of the
Emergency Power Rules, 2007 as directory and not mandatory. However the apex
court further advised to take disciplinary action against the judge concerned
for his willful negligence in not complying with the provisions of the law in
appropriate cases.

A.H.M. Must afa Kamal @ Lotus Kamal
Vs. Government of Bangladesh, represented by the Secretary, Ministry of Law,
Justice and Parliamentary Affairs 14 MLR (2009) (AD) 45.

 

Emergency Powers Rules, 2007

Rule 19(gha) – Ousts the jurisdiction of
all court including the Supreme Court to grant bail. When not specifically challenged the
High Court Division cannot embark upon deciding the constitutionality of the
Rule 19(gha) of the Emergency Powers Rules, 2007 while deciding the matter of
granting bail. The Appellate Division held the jurisdiction of the courts
including the Supreme Court has been ousted by Rule 19(gha) and as such set
aside the impugned order passed by the High Court Division.

The State Vs. Moyezuddin Sikder and
others 13 MLR (2008) (AD) 208.