The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

The Appellate Division (AD) of the Supreme Court on Monday set January 24 as the date for hearing a petition by the government seeking a stay on a High Court (HC) order that halted the proceedings in an extortion case against former prime minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina and others filed by businessman Azam J Chowdhury.

The date was fixed when a petition was moved before the Chamber Judge of the Appellate Division Justice M Abdul Matin.

The judge referred the petition to the full court for hearing without passing any interim order.

A two-member bench of the High Court Division comprising Justice Shah Abu Nayeem Mominur Rahman and Justice Shahidul Islam on January 17 stayed the proceedings of the extortion case till disposal of a writ related to the case now pending with the High Court.