The Chamber Court has upheld the government policy barring multiple members of the same family from obtaining fertiliser dealerships.

As a result, more than one person from the same family will not be eligible to obtain a fertiliser dealership under the policy, Attorney General Barrister Ruhul Quddus Kazal said.

Chamber Judge of the Appellate Division Justice Md Rezaul Haque passed the order on Wednesday.

Attorney General Barrister Ruhul Quddus Kazal and Deputy Attorney General Mahbuba Jui represented the state, while Advocate Ikramul Haque Tutul appeared for the writ petitioners.

Earlier, five individuals filed a writ petition challenging the government policy that prevents multiple members of the same family from obtaining fertiliser dealerships. Following the hearing, a High Court bench ordered a status quo on the implementation of the policy.

The state later filed an application seeking a stay of the High Court order.

The government introduced the new policy on August 27 with the aim of eliminating artificial shortages of fertiliser and preventing nepotism and family monopolies in the appointment of dealers.

Fertiliser dealers subsequently challenged the policy before the High Court, which imposed a status quo on its implementation. The state then moved the Chamber Court challenging the High Court’s order.