SC reinstates caretaker government system

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday reinstated the caretaker government system, allowing civil appeals filed in this connection.

“By unanimous decision, the civil appeals are allowed and civil review petitions are disposed of accordingly,” said the short judgment pronounced by the Appellate Division full bench headed by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed in the morning.

The apex court, on November 11, had fixed today for pronouncing the judgment after holding hearings on the matter for ten consecutive days.

On August 27, 2025, the Appellate Division granted leave to appeal against its 2011 judgment that had declared the 13th Amendment, which introduced the caretaker government system, unconstitutional.

The court passed the order after hearing multiple review petitions seeking reinstatement of the 13th Amendment and revival of the caretaker system.

A total of four review petitions were filed by BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Jamaat Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar, five prominent citizens, including SUJAN Secretary Dr Badiul Alam Majumdar, and another individual petitioner. All petitions were heard together.