Appellate Division, Supreme Court of Bangladesh

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Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh
বাংলাদেশ সর্বোচ্চ আদালত এর আপিল বিভাগ
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Appellate Division, Supreme Court of Bangladesh
23°43′51″N90°24′09″E / 23.730777°N 90.402458°E / 23.730777; 90.402458
Location Ramna, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
Coordinates 23°43′51″N90°24′09″E / 23.730777°N 90.402458°E / 23.730777; 90.402458
Authorized by Constitution of Bangladesh
Website www.supremecourt.gov.bd
Chief Justice of Bangladesh
Currently Obaidul Hassan
Since26 September 2023

The Appellate Division, Supreme Court of Bangladesh is the appellate court in Bangladesh. The Appellate Division is the final court of appeal for all civil and criminal cases, with appellate review authority over judgements of the High Court Division. [1] [2]

Contents

The Court is composed of 6 judges, led by its Chief Justice, Obaidul Hassan .

History

The Appellate Division is Bangladesh's highest court, and thus its court of final appeal. Its earliest predecessor was the Supreme Court of Pakistan which, following the partition of India introduced in 1947, had the distinctionary powers of being the highest Courts for all cases. [3]

Jurisdiction

Appellate Jurisdiction

As the final court of appeal of the country, it takes up appeals primarily against verdicts of the High Court Division and other courts and tribunals.

Issue and execution of appellate processes

Power of Review

Advisory Jurisdiction

Rule making power

Justices of the Appellate Division

NameDate appointed in Appellate DivisionDate appointed in High Court Division as additional judgeMandatory retirementAppointing President at High Court DivisionPrime minister at time of appointment in High Court DivisionJudicial position before appointment as a justiceLaw school

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Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan [4] 3 September 202030 June 200910 January 2026 Zillur Rahman Sheikh Hasina (Awami League)Advocate at Supreme Court Dhaka University
Justice Borhan Uddin [5] 9 January 202216 November 200827 February 2024 Iajuddin Ahmed Fakhruddin Ahmed Advocate at Supreme Court Chittagong University
Justice M Enayetur Rahim 9 January 202230 June 200910 August 2027 Zillur Rahman Sheikh Hasina (Awami League)Additional Attorney General of Bangladesh Dhaka University
Justice Md. Ashfaqul Islam 9 December 202227 August 200314 July 2026 Iajuddin Ahmed Begum Khaleda Zia (BNP) Dhaka University
Justice Md. Abu Zafor Siddique 9 December 202218 April 20101 January 2026 Zillur Rahman Sheikh Hasina (Awami League) Rajshahi University
Justice Jahangir Hossain 9 December 202218 April 201030 December 2026 Zillur Rahman Sheikh Hasina (Awami League) Dhaka University

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References

  1. ↑ "Jurisdiction the Supreme Court". Supreme Court of Bangladesh.
  2. ↑ "The Constitution of the People's Republic of Bangladesh: Part IV: The Judiciary: Chapter 1: The Supreme Court". bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 25 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "History of the Supreme Court". Supreme Court of Bangladesh.
  4. ↑ "2 HC judges promoted to SC Appellate Division". The Daily Star. 2 September 2020.
  5. ↑ Digital Report, Star (9 January 2022). "4 HC judges elevated to Appellate Division of SC". The Daily Star . Archived from the original on 26 December 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
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