The Appellate Division will hear a leave-to-appeal petition on Thursday challenging the dismissal of a writ that sought to stop BNP leader Ishraq Hossain from taking oath as the Mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC). During the hearing, the Election Commission’s stance will also be considered. The petitioner’s lawyer pointed out inconsistencies in the Election Tribunal's verdict. In response, Ishraq's counsel argued that the EC issued the gazette based on the court’s ruling and decided not to appeal the verdict.