Bangladesh Supreme Court, Appellate Division
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]
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh | |
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বাংলাদেশ সর্বোচ্চ আদালত এর আপিল বিভাগ | |
Supreme Court of Bangladesh Logo | |
Location | Ramna, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh |
Coordinates | 23.730777°N 90.402458°E |
Authorized by | Constitution of Bangladesh |
Website | supremecourt.gov.bd |
Chief Justice of Bangladesh | |
Currently | Syed Mahmud Hossain |
Since | 3 February 2018 |
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The Court is composed of seven judges, led by its Chief Justice of Bangladesh, currently Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain.[3]
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.[4]
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.
Judges of the Appellate Division
Name | Date appointed in Appellate Division | Date appointed in High Court Division as additional judge | Mandatory retirement | Appointing President at High Court Division | Prime Minister at time of appointment in High Court Division | Judicial position before appointment as Justice | Law school |
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Chief Syed Mahmud Hossain | 23 February 2011 | 22 February 2001 | 30 December 2021 | Shahabuddin Ahmed | Sheikh Hasina (Awami League) | Deputy Attorney General | Dhaka University |
Justice Md. Imman Ali[5] | 23 February 2011 | 22 February 2001 | 31 December 2022 | Shahabuddin Ahmed | Sheikh Hasina (Awami League) | Advocate at Supreme Court | Chittagong University; Dhaka University; Lincoln's Inn |
Justice Hasan Foez Siddique | 31 March 2013 | 22 February 2001 | 25 September 2023 | Shahabuddin Ahmed | Sheikh Hasina (Awami League) | Advocate at Supreme Court | Chittagong University |
Justice Mirza Hussain Haider | 8 February 2016[6] | 3 July 2001 | 28 February 2021 | Shahabuddin Ahmed | Sheikh Hasina (Awami League) | Advocate at Supreme Court | Dhaka University |
Justice Zinat Ara[7] | 9 October 2018[8] | 24 April 2003 | Abdul Hamid | Sheikh Hasina | |||
Justice Abu Bakar Siddiquee | 9 October 2018[9] | 30 June 2009 | Abdul Hamid | Sheikh Hasina | Rajshahi University. | ||
Justice Md. Nuruzzaman | 9 October 2018 | 30 June 2009 | Abdul Hamid | Sheikh Hasina |
References
- "Jurisdiction the Supreme Court". Supreme Court of Bangladesh.
- "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.
- "Justice Wahhab Miah heads Appellate Division during Sinha's leave". bdnews24.com. 3 January 2017.
- "History of the Supreme Court". Supreme Court of Bangladesh.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 21 August 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2018.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "10 HC judges sworn in". 26 March 2009. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- "Home : Supreme Court of Bangladesh". www.supremecourt.gov.bd. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- "Three New Judge Join Bangladesh Supream Court : Appellate Division". 🔴 bdnewsnet.com. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- "Three Appellate Division judges sworn in". The Daily Star. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.