Dhaka, July 9 -- The High Court has released the full verdict that nullifies the abolition of the caretaker government system, previously removed through the 15th Amendment to the Constitution during the tenure of the Awami League-led government.

The 139-page full verdict was made public following the signatures of Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice Debashish Roy Chowdhury on Tuesday.

The landmark ruling stems from two writ petitions challenging the 15th Amendment, with the final hearing held on 17 December last year. In a significant observation, the court also restored the provision of public referendum to the Constitution.

In its ruling, the High Court emphasised that democracy is a fundamental pillar of the Constitution and flourishes ...