The Supreme Court`s Appellate Division has upheld the High Court`s order declaring both swearing-in and formation of the interim government led by Dr Muhammad Yunus valid.

The court, at the same time, dismissed the leave-to-appeal petition submitted in this regard against the High Court`s judgment.

A seven-member bench of the Appellate Division, headed by Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed, announced the order on Thursday (December 4).

Lawyer Muhammad Mohsen Rashid filed the leave to appeal petition with the Appellate Division on February 25, challenging the HC order.