Dhaka, May 20 -- Lawyer Shishir Manir has condemned the government's move to dissolve the Supreme Court Secretariat and recall judges to the law ministry, branding the action a direct "contempt of court".

He announced his plan to launch a fresh legal battle in the High Court if the government completes the dismantling process without filing an appeal by Jun 7.

Manir is representing seven lawyers who filed a writ petition challenging the Supreme Court Secretariat (Abolition) Act and seeking a status quo order on the secretariat's operations.

Speaking outside the Supreme Court Annex Building on Wednesday, he noted that he brought the matter to the attention of the relevant bench.

The development follows a law ministry notification issue...