A writ was filed with the High Court yesterday seeking removal of the statue of Greek goddesses from the Supreme Court premises, reports UNB. Advocate AK Azad on behalf of his client Mohammad Arifur Rahman filed the writ petition. In the petition, the court was urged to issue a rule asking the government to explain as to why directives should not be given to remove the statue from SC premises. Secretaries to Religious Affairs Ministry, Law Ministry, Public Works Ministry, Supreme Court registrar general and registrar, chief engineer and executive engineer of Public Works Department and secretary of Supreme Court Lawyers Association were made respondents to the rule.