SC remains HC’s injunction order more than WASA tariff hike
The Supreme Courtroom has stayed the High Court order clearing just how for Dhaka Water Source and Sewerage Authority (WASA) to implement a twenty five percent hike in water price.
The apex court on Tuesday stayed for 16 weeks an HC order that issued an injunction till August 10 on WASA’s decision to hike water tariff from April 1.
Chamber judge of the Appellate Division of the SC Justice Md Nuruzzaman issued the order in response to a good petition filed by Dhaka WASA.
The petition, nevertheless, sought stick to the HC's injunction order.
Carrying out a writ petition filed simply by Advocate Tanvir Ahmed upon June 15, the HC bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim about June 22 issued an injunction till August 10 about Dhaka WASA's decision.
Tanvir informed journalist on Tuesday that there surely is zero legal bar for Dhaka WASA to accumulate the hiked water tariff following a SC stay order.
Attorney General Mahbubey Alarm moved for Dhaka WASA while Barrister Aneek R Haque stood for the writ petitioner.
