The High Court on Monday issued a rule asking why the 15th amendment of the constitution would not be declared illegal.

The government has also been asked to respond to the rule within eight weeks.

A High Court division bench comprising Justice Naima Haider and Justice Sashanka Shekhar Sarkar passed the order today following a short hearing.

Five prominent citizens of the country including Bodiul Alam Majumder, secretary of Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik -SHUJAN, filed the writ challenging the validity of the 15th amendment.

On June 30, 2011, the 15th Amendment to the Constitution of Bangladesh was made during the then Awami League-led government.
 
In this Amendment, the caretaker government system was abolished and the number of seats reserved for women in the National Parliament was increased from 45 to 50.