DHAKA, Feb 9, 2022 (BSS) – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today stayed till February 13 a High Court order that halted the Appellate Board's decision cancelling the candidacy of Zayed Khan and declaring Nipun as the general secretary of Film Artistes' Association.   

Chamber Judge of the Appellate Division, Justice Obaidul Hassan, passed the order following a petition filed by actor Nipun challenging the High Court order.

The court also issued status quo on functions of the association’s general secretary, saying that none can hold the post of general secretary till the further order.

Justice Obaidul Hassan sent the petition to the full bench of the Appellate Division for its hearing on February 13.

Senior Advocate Rokanuddin Mahmud and Barrister Mustafizur Rahman appeared for Nipun while lawyers Ahsanul Karim, Yusuf Hossain Humayun and Nahid Sultana Juthi stood for Zayed Khan during the hearing.

Following a writ petition of Zayed Khan, the High Court on Monday stayed the Appellate Board’s decision, which revoked his candidacy, for a week.

On Tuesday, Nipun filed the petition with the SC challenging the HC order.