The High Court has imposed a six-month interim injunction on Swadesh Properties Limited’s land-filling activities for its ‘Swarnali Abashon’ project in Dhaka’s Uttarkhan, Khilkhet, and nearby areas. The order was issued on Sunday by a bench comprising Justice Bhishmadev Chakraborty and Justice Md Asif Hasan. The court also issued a rule asking why the actions of the concerned authorities should not be declared illegal.

The writ petition, filed by local resident Md Delwar Hossain Dewan, alleged that Swadesh Properties had occupied the government-owned Boalia canal, built an unauthorized Bailey bridge, and filled agricultural land, wetlands, and flood flow zones with sand in violation of the Detailed Area Plan (DAP 2022–2035). The petitioner claimed that despite complaints, authorities failed to take effective action, prompting the legal move.

The court directed that no sand filling by dredger or any other means be carried out on specific mouzas for the next six months. Twelve individuals, including officials from various government agencies and Swadesh Properties, were made respondents in the case.