Dhaka, May 4 -- A writ petition has been filed at the High Court challenging several recommendations made by the Women's Affairs Reform Commission.

In addition to seeking a stay order to prevent the implementation of those recommendations, the petition also asks the court to instruct the formation of an expert committee comprising constitutional experts, Islamic jurists and civil society representatives to review and advise on any future reforms related to religious and family laws.

The High Court bench of Justice Fatema Najib and Justice Sikder Mahmudur Razi is likely to hold a hearing on the petition this week.

A lawyer named Rowshan Ali filed the petition with the relevant division of the High Court on Sunday.

The petition claims t...