The High Court has published the main part of the verdict on the issue of quota in government jobs. According to the verdict, the government can change and increase the quota if it wants. If the quota is not fulfilled, the appointment can be made on the basis of merit.
A High Court bench of Justice KM Kamrul Quader and Justice Khizir Hayat announced the verdict on Thursday.
On June 5, the High Court declared invalid the decision to cancel the quota system of first and second class freedom fighters in government jobs. Then on June 9, the state filed an application to suspend the judgment of the High Court. On that day, the Chamber Court sent this application to the Appellate Division for hearing.
On that day, Attorney General AM Amin Uddin said that the Appellate Division will take the final decision whether the High Court’s decision to cancel the quota system will be upheld or canceled.
On October 4, 2018, the Ministry of Public Administration issued a circular abolishing the existing quota system for direct recruitment to first and second class posts in government jobs.
Meanwhile, on Wednesday, the Appellate Division issued a four-week status quo on the High Court’s ruling by declaring the circular canceling the freedom fighter quota system in the first and second class government jobs illegal. At the same time, the court asked the state side and the students to file leave to appeal against the High Court verdict. August 7 has been fixed for the next hearing in this regard.
As a result of this order, the circular issued by the government in 2018 canceling the quota of freedom fighters, lawyers said. A five-judge appellate bench led by Chief Justice Obaidul Hasan passed the order