The High Court bench of Justice Rajik Al Jalil and Justice Anwarul Islam concluded the hearing on a writ petition seeking suspension of the implementation of the July Charter on Monday. The court announced that its order on the matter will be delivered today, Tuesday. Acting Attorney General Arshadur Rauf and Additional Attorney General Anik R Haque represented the state, while senior lawyers Ahsanul Karim and Syed Mamun Mahbub argued for the petitioner.

The writ petition, filed on February 18 by Supreme Court lawyer Yunus Ali Akand, challenges the legality of the July National Charter, calling it unconstitutional and unlawful. The petition also seeks an order to halt its implementation. The Election Commission, the Speaker of the National Parliament, and the Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Secretary were named as respondents.

Separately, another writ petition challenging the legality of the February 13 referendum and seeking cancellation of its results has been filed by lawyer ABM Ataul Majid Touhid and is awaiting hearing.