IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANGLADESH HIGH COURT DIVISION

(SPECIAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION)

Writ Petition No. 3817 of 2021. 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:

Shanti Gopal Halder and 168 others

...... Petitioners -Versus-

Bangladesh represented by the Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and others.

. . . . .Respondents

Mr. M. Ashraf Ali with

Mr. Md. Shakhawat H Khan, Advocates

. . . For the petitioners.

Mr. Muhammad Khalequzzaman Bhuiyan, Advocate

. . For the respondents No. 3-5.

Mr. Apurbo Kumar Biswas, AAG.

. . For the respondent No.8.

Present:

Mr. Justice J. B. M. Hassan and

Mr. Justice Razik Al Jalil

Heard on 03.01.2024, 16.01.2024, 17.01.2024, 13.03.2024 and Judgment on 18.03.2024.

J. B. M. Hassan, J.

The petitioners obtained the Rule Nisi in the following terms:

“Let a Rule Nisi be issued calling upon the respondents to show cause as to why the decision of the respondent No.4 communicated the same through press release vide memo No. 80.107.011.00.00.006.2017 (Awn-1)-76 dated 06.05.2018 issued by the respondent No.4, under the signature of the respondent