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| Lead case reference on official PDF cover | CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 09 OF 2016 |
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| Caption / parties as listed | The State Vs. Advocate Md. Qamrul Islam, M.P. Minister, Ministry of Food and another |
| Court | Supreme Court of Bangladesh — Appellate Division |
| Case reference year | 2016 |
| Court website upload date | 2016-09-01 |
| Original index reference | Contempt Petition(A) /2016 |
Court index description — excerpt
We are unable to accept the unconditional apology offered by the contemnors taking into consideration that the contemnors are sitting Cabinet Ministers holding constitutional posts. They are oath bound to preserve and protect the Constitution. The impugned statements/comments/remarks made by them apparently show that they made those comments intentionally with the object of maligning and undermining the office of the Chief Justice and the highest Court of the country. Their statements are so derogatory and contemptuous that if they are let off any person will be emboldened to make similar statements/remarks/comments interfering with the administration of justice and also undermining the authority of this Court in the estimation of the people in general. […]
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