The government can change the quota if it wants, the High Court ruling has revealed
The High Court has published the main part of the judgment declaring the circular issued in 2018 to cancel the quota as invalid. According to the verdict, the government can change and expand the quota system 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 K. M. Kamrul Kader and Justice Khizir Hayat delivered the judgment on Thursday (July 11).
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, the Appellate Division will take the final decision on whether the decision of the High Court to cancel the quota system will be upheld or canceled.
On October 8, 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 (July 10), the Appellate Division issued a four-week stay on the High Court's ruling by declaring the circular canceling the freedom fighter quota system in the first and second class government jobs invalid. 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.
Lawyers said that as a result of this order, the circular issued by the government in 2018 canceling the freedom fighter quota remains in force. A five-judge appellate bench headed by Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan passed the order.