Suo Motu Rule– To pay Tk. 50,00,000/- (fifty lac) jointly to the bereaved family of victim–
Over the said incident a case has already been instituted and the police of Paltan Police Station has taken investigation. Since an investigation is pending over the said incident, the High Court Division acted illegally in directing to lodge the F.I.R against specified officials of the Dhaka City Corporation south, Dhaka. If the investigating agency finds prima facie case then it may submit police report against the persons who have shown negligence in keeping open the manhole. The observations and direction so far it relates to lodging the F.I.R and taking legal action by the High Court Division are hereby expunged. We direct the City Corporation South, Dhaka and Dhaka WASA to pay Tk. 50,00,000/- (fifty lac) jointly to the bereaved family of victim Sano Mia equally within 6(six) weeks from the date of receipt of the order. .....Rustom Ali(Md.) =VS= The State, (Civil), 2018 (2) [5 LM (AD) 158] ....View Full Judgment