The High Court (HC) on Monday issued a rule, asking authorities concerned to explain as to why two provisions, one, giving quick rental power plants immunity from legal bindings and another regarding buying or investment decisions, shall not be declared illegal.
A High Court division bench of Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice AKM Rabiul Hassan issued the rule, after holding a primary hearing on a writ filed by Dr Shahdeen Malik and Tayeb-Ul-Islam Showrov, reports BSS.
Secretary of the legislative drafting wing of the law ministry, finance division secretary, secretary of power, energy and mineral resources ministry and chairmen of Power Development Board and Petrobangla have been asked to reply to the rule.
Two Supreme Court lawyers filed the writ, challenging the legality of sections 9 and 6 (2) of Power and Energy Quick Supply (Special Power) Act-2010.
