Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- In the full text of a verdict the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court observed that the High Court cannot pass any order or give direction in a matter of administrative policy of the Government or any policy decision matter following a writ petition.

It also observed that upgradation of a post described in the Rules, 1992 is a policy decision of the Government. Similarly, promotion is an administrative decision rests upon the higher administrative authority of the concerned department based on requisite qualification and satisfactory service record of the candidates.

A three-member bench of the Appellate Division headed by Justice Md Nuruzzaman passed the observation after hearing a civil petition for leave to appea...