The Supreme Court has released the full verdict that declared the 16th constitutional amendment illegal. The amendment gave parliament the powers to impeach judges.
The Appellate Division has upheld a High Court verdict that outlawed parliament's powers to impeach top court judges, in a major blow to the government.
The Supreme Court appeals verdict declaring illegal the 16th constitutional amendment that empowered parliament to impeach judges has left the attorney general frustrated.
Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha is worried that a crisis may be created if the question of removing judges is raised in a parliament in which no party enjoys an absolute majority.
MPs have passed the 16th Amendment to Bangladesh's Constitution mandating Parliament to investigate and sack top judges on the grounds of incapability and misconduct.
The BNP has described as ‘historic’ a High Court verdict declaring illegal the 16th Amendment to the Constitution, which had restored Parliament’s power to impeach top judges.