IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANGLADESH HIGH COURT DIVISION

(SPECIAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION)

Writ Petition No. 6573 of 2013. In the matter of:

An application under article 102 (2) of the Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.

-And- In the matter of:

Purba Banga Gurukul Brahmacharya Ashram represented by its Sebayet Shawmi Laxmi Nrayan Kripa Ananda Puri Maharaj.

...... Petitioner

-Versus-

People’s Republic of Bangladesh represented by the Secretary, Ministry of Land and others.

. . . . .Respondents

Mr. M. A. Azim Khair with

Mr. Mahbub Ali,

Mr. Sultanuzzaman and

Mr. Md. Iqbal Hossain, Advocates

. . . For the petitioner.

Mr. Bivash Chandra Biswas with

Mr. J. K. Paul

Mr. Chanchal Kumar Biswas

Mr. Utpal Biswas and

Mr. Liton Acharjeea, Advocates

. . . For the added respondent No. 4.

Present:

Mr. Justice J. B. M. Hassan and

Mr. Justice Razik Al Jalil

Heard on 24.04.2024, 28.04.2024, 30.04.2024, 09.05.2024 and Judgment on 15.05.2024.

J. B. M. Hassan, J.

The petitioner obtained the Rule Nisi in the