Bangladesh Supreme Court, Appellate Division

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Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh
বাংলাদেশ সর্বোচ্চ আদালত এর আপিল বিভাগ
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Supreme Court of Bangladesh Logo
Location Ramna, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
Coordinates 23°43′51″N90°24′09″E / 23.730777°N 90.402458°E / 23.730777; 90.402458 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 Hasan Foez Siddique
Since30 December 2021

The Bangladesh Supreme Court, Appellate Division is the appellate court in Bangladesh. The Appellate Division is the first level appellate court, with appellate review authority over final judgments of the High Court Division. [1] [2]

Contents

The Court is composed of eight judges, led by its Chief Justice of Bangladesh, currently Hasan Foez Siddique.

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 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
Chief Justice Hasan Foez Siddique 31 March 201322 February 200125 September 2023 Shahabuddin Ahmed Sheikh Hasina (Awami League)Additional Attorney General of Bangladesh Chittagong University
Justice Md. Imman Ali [4] 23 February 201122 February 200131 December 2022 Shahabuddin Ahmed Sheikh Hasina (Awami League)Advocate at Supreme Court Chittagong University; Dhaka University; Lincoln's Inn
Justice Md. Nuruzzaman [5] 9 October 201830 June 200930 June 2023 Zillur Rahman Sheikh Hasina (Awami League)Advocate at Supreme Court Dhaka University
Justice Obaidul Hassan [6] 3 September 202030 June 200910 January 2026 Zillur Rahman Sheikh Hasina (Awami League)Advocate at Supreme Court Dhaka University
Justice Borhan Uddin 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 Krishna Debnath 9 January 202218 April 20109 October 2022 Zillur Rahman Sheikh Hasina (Awami League)District and Session Judge 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. বিচারপতি ইমান আলী ব্রিটিশ পাসপোর্টধারী [Justice Iman Ali holds a British passport]. Amar Desh (in Bengali). 5 May 2010. Archived from the original on 7 May 2010.
  5. "Three Appellate Division judges sworn in". The Daily Star. 10 October 2018.
  6. "2 HC judges promoted to SC Appellate Division". The Daily Star. 2 September 2020.