The High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the legality of a government notification banning all activities of the Bangladesh Awami League, saying the petition was not properly raised before the court.

The order was issued on Sunday (September 13) by a High Court bench led by Justice JBM Hasan.

Nur Nabi Bulbul, known as a pro-Awami League lawyer, said they argued before the court that the petitioner, Md Al Amin, is not a member of the Awami League and therefore has no legal standing to file such a petition. Advocate Yunus Ali appeared for the petitioner, while Deputy Attorney General Nur Mohammad Azmi represented the state.

Md Al Amin, a resident of Munshiganj, filed the writ on September 7. Advocate Yunus Ali represented him in the petition.

The writ sought a rule asking why the notification issued by the Public Security Division of the Home Ministry on May 12, 2025, should not be declared beyond legal authority. It also sought a stay on the implementation of the notification until the rule was disposed of.

On May 12, 2025, the government banned all activities of the Bangladesh Awami League and its affiliated, associate and fraternal organisations until the completion of trials against their leaders and activists before the International Crimes Tribunal.

Under the notification, all forms of publication, media and online or social media campaigns, processions, meetings, rallies, conferences and other activities by the Awami League and its affiliated, associate and fraternal organisations were prohibited until the completion of the tribunal proceedings.