Dhaka: The High Court on Monday issued a contempt of court rule against three secretaries for not complying with its earlier order.

An HC bench comprising Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice JBM Hassan came up with the rule, reports UNB.

Law Secretary Abu Saleh Sheikh Mohammad Zahirul Haque, Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division Secretary Mohammad Shahidul Haque of the ministry and the Social Welfare Secretary Ministry have been made respondents to the rule which is returnable in three weeks.

In the rule, the court wanted to know why legal action should not be taken against them for not complying with the court rule.

On August 14 last, the HC sought explanation from the three secretaries regarding the ambiguity in the Children Act and asked them to explain their roles within two weeks.