Dhaka, Feb 11 (UNB)-The apex court Thursday cleared Rajuk way for dismantling the unauthorized top part of the magnificent Jamuna Future Park shopping-complex in the capital, which already stands disfigured following the initial demolition drive.

In its order the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court endorsed the High Court verdict justifying the Rajuk notice that had asked Jamuna Builders to dismantle the top four floors of the impressive
shopping-complex built without approval.

A six-member Appellate Division bench passed the order, dismissing the Jamuna Builders’ plea for stay on operation of the High Court verdict.

Emerging from the court, AFM Mesbahuddin, the counsel for Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk), told reporters that the apex court order cleared the way for dismantling the unauthorized part of the Jamuna Future Park, built at a cost of hundreds of crores of taka.

On February 3, the High Court summarily rejected a writ petition filed by Jamuna Builders that challenged the legitimacy of the Rajuk notice served on January 13 asking the owners to pull down within seven days the top four floors of its shopping-complex built beyond the approved reach.

Barrister Rafique-ul Huq appeared for Jamuna Builders Ltd while Attorney-General Mahbubey Alam stood for the government.