Dhaka, June 16 -- The High Court on Tuesday stayed the recruitment process of six teachers in the Philosophy Department of Jahangirnagar University till June 20.

The court also asked the JU authorities to submit the relevant documents regarding appointment of the teachers to it by this time.

The HC Bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman passed the order after holding hearing on a writ petition filed challenging the JU authorities' move to recruit six lecturers for the Philosophy Department.

Barrister Aneek R Haque and advocate Syeda Nasrin appeared for the writ petitioners, while Deputy Attorney General Arobinda Kumar Roy represented the State and lawyer Cumar Debul Dey argued for JU.

The JU authorities iss...