COURT STAMP IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANGLADESH HIGH COURT DIVISION (SPECIAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION) WRIT PETITION NO: 10129 OF 2007 IN THE MATTER OF: An application made under Article 102 (2) of the Constitution of People’s Republic of Bangladesh -AndIn the matter of Md. Sadaqat Khan (Fakku) and 10 others…Petitioners -VersusThe Chief Election Commissioner, Bangladesh Election Commission, Block – 6, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka and others……………………………………………..Respondents Mr. Md. Rafiqul Islam Miah with Mr. Md. Hafizur Rahman ………………………………………………For the Petitioners Mr. Azim Khair Manna, DAG, with Mr. Md. Zafar Imam, AAG and Mr. Md. Monjur Alam, AAG …………………………………………...For the Respondents Heard on 05-05-08 and judgment 18-05-2008 Present: Mr. Justice Mohammad Abdur Rashid And Mr. Justice Mohammad Ashraful Islam Mohammad Abdur Rashid, J The above Rule NISI was issued asking the respondents, the Election Commission and others to show cause as to why they should not be directed to enroll the names of the petitioners as well as other adult Urdu-speaking people living in camps in different parts of Bangladesh in the Electoral Roll and register them as voters.

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