The Supreme Court of Bangladesh has released the full verdict restoring the political registration of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. The High Court had earlier canceled the party’s registration during the previous Awami League government, but the Appellate Division overturned that decision after more than a decade. The complete copy of the verdict was published on Monday.

The appeal was heard by a four-member Appellate Division bench led by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed, with Justices Md Ashfaqul Islam, Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury, and Md Rezaul Haque as members. The High Court had declared Jamaat’s registration illegal on August 1, 2013, following a 2009 writ petition challenging the Election Commission’s decision to grant registration. Jamaat filed a regular leave-to-appeal in 2013, which led to the final ruling.

On June 1, 2025, the Appellate Division annulled the 2013 High Court verdict, restoring Jamaat’s registration and clearing the way for its return to electoral politics, including participation in the 13th parliamentary election under its party symbol.