In the Supreme Court of Bangladesh High Court Division

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

Writ Petition No. 10580 of 2021.

In the matter of:

An application under Article 102 of the Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.

In the matter of:

Md. Maksudur Rahman and another.

……. Petitioners.

Vs. Bangladesh, represented by the Secretary, Ministry of Labour, Bangladesh Secretariat Building, Ramna, Dhaka-1000 and others.

…Respondents. Mr. Mantu Chandra Ghosh, Advocate

Present: …For the petitioners. Mr. Justice Sheikh Hassan Arif Mr. Khurshed Alam Khan with

And Mr. Md. Abdullah Al Masud

Mr. Justice Md. Bazlur Rahman with

Mr. Md. Nasir Shikder, Advocates

…For the respondent No. 05

Heard on 27.11.2023, 10.12.2023 and 08.01.2024. Judgment on: 11.01.2024.

SHEIKH HASSAN ARIF, J

1. At the instance of the petitioner, Rule Nisi was issued calling upon the respondents to show cause as to why the order dated 09.11.2021, being Reference No. 40.02.0000.034.48.173.70.377, issued by the respondent No. 2, the Director General of Labour (Additional Secretary), cancelling the registration of petitioners’ trade union, namely, Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority Employees Union (Registration No. B-1440), under Section 190 (3) of the Labour Act, 2006, should not be declared to be without lawful authority and is of no legal effect.

2. Background Facts:

1. Facts, as stated by the petitioner in the petition, are that the petitioners are the Pr