জাতীয় মুক্তিযোদ্ধা কাউন্সিল আইন, ২০০২
Section 7(Jha)
মুক্তিযোদ্ধা যাচাই-বাছাই নির্দেশিকা, ২০১৬
বীর মুক্তিযোদ্ধাদের সম্মানী ভাতা বিতরণ নীতিমালা, ২০১৩
Clause No.4 JAMUCA was entitled to hold inquiry/ investigation regarding the genuineness of the freedom fighter’s certificate–– A pertinent question arises whether JAMUCA itself can hold inquiry or investigation to verify the lists of freedom fighters. In this regard, our considered view is that Section 7(Jha) of the জাতীয় মুক্তিযোদ্ধা কাউন্সিল আইন, ২০০২ authorizes JAMUCA to prepare lists of freedom fighters and distribute certificate as freedom fighters. Under the said provisions of law, JAMUKA is also entitled to make recommendation for cancellation of forged and false certificate of the freedom fighters. Appellate Division is also of the view that JAMUCA can itself cancel the forged and false certificate of the freedom fighters. On the other hand, মুক্তিযোদ্ধা যাচাই-বাছাই নির্দেশিকা, ২০১৬ has been framed to streamline the whole process under which JAMUCA can get the verification of the real freedom fighters through Upazila Jachai Bachai Committee, but that does not inevitably construe that only Upazila Jachai Bachai Committee is entitled to hold the verification or investigation process. JAMUCA can also, at any time, amend such Jachai Bachai Directives. Thus, মুক্তিযোদ্ধা যাচাই-বাছাই নির্দেশিকা, ২০১৬ being mere directives will not put an embargo upon JAMUCA to hold inquiry/investigation including cancellation of freedom fighter’s certificate under Section 7(Jha) of the জাতীয় মুক্তিযোদ্ধা কাউন্সিল আইন, ২০০২. In the given circumstances, the High Court Division fell in error of law in making the substantive Rule nullifying the investigation process regarding the genuineness of the freedom fighter’s certificate of the writ-petitioner-respondent No.1. ––Appellate Division finds that JAMUCA was entitled to hold inquiry/investigation regarding the genuineness of the freedom fighter’s certificate, but the High Court Division failed to consider this aspect of the case and, as such, the judgment and order dated 15.11.2021 passed by a Division Bench of the High Court Division in Writ Petition No.1481 of 2020 making the substantive Rule absolute is liable to be interfered with only to that extent. .....Ministry of Liberation War Affairs, BD =VS= Muhammad Ismail Hossain, (Civil), 2023(1) [14 LM (AD) 205] ....View Full Judgment