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High Court Seeks Directives for Female Morgue Attendants in Women's Autopsies

The High Court has issued a rule asking why directives should not be issued to appoint female morgue attendants to conduct autopsies on women's bodies.

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The High Court (HC) today issued a rule asking why directives should not be issued to appoint female morgue attendants (doms) to conduct autopsies on the bodies of women. A High Court division bench of Justice Fahmida Quader and Justice Md Ashif Hasan passed the order after hearing a writ petition filed by Supreme Court lawyer Md Monir Uddin. The court ordered the respondents to reply within the next two weeks.

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1. **What prompted the High Court's ruling?** The ruling was prompted by a writ petition filed by Supreme Court lawyer Md Monir Uddin, seeking the appointment of female morgue attendants for conducting autopsies on women.

2. **What did the High Court order?** The High Court ordered the respondents to explain within two weeks why directives should not be issued to appoint female morgue attendants.

3. **Who filed the petition?** The petition was filed by Supreme Court lawyer Md Monir Uddin.

4. **What is the significance of this ruling?** This ruling highlights the need for gender-sensitive practices in morgue operations, ensuring that female morgue attendants are considered for conducting autopsies on women, which may be culturally or religiously sensitive.

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FAQ

What prompted the High Court's ruling?
The ruling was prompted by a writ petition filed by Supreme Court lawyer Md Monir Uddin, seeking the appointment of female morgue attendants for conducting autopsies on women.
What did the High Court order?
The High Court ordered the respondents to explain within two weeks why directives should not be issued to appoint female morgue attendants.
Who filed the petition?
The petition was filed by Supreme Court lawyer Md Monir Uddin.
What is the significance of this ruling?
This ruling highlights the need for gender-sensitive practices in morgue operations, ensuring that female morgue attendants are considered for conducting autopsies on women, which may be culturally or religiously sensitive.

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