Lawyer Files Contempt Petition Against Judges

Supreme Court lawyer Eunus Ali Akond has filed a contempt of court petition against seven former judges, including three ex-Chief Justices, alleging they abused their power in punishing him without a fair hearing. The accused judges are Syed Mahmud Hossain, Hasan Foez Siddique, Obaidul Hasan, and four former Appellate Division judges. Akond claims that on September 27, 2020, the judges issued a contempt rule against him and subsequently suspended his legal practice for three months, alongside a fine, for derogatory comments made on Facebook about the judiciary. He argues that the judges violated the Contempt of Court Act, 1926, and the Bar Council Act by not allowing him to defend himself. Akond is seeking the High Court to rule against the judges for these alleged constitutional violations, with a hearing expected soon. He has not paid the imposed fine, as he has a pending review petition against the initial verdict.