Bangladesh Supreme Court, Appellate Division
| Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh | |
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| বাংলাদেশ সর্বোচ্চ আদালত এর আপিল বিভাগ | |
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| Location | Ramna, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh |
| Coordinates | 23°43′51″N 90°24′09″E / 23.730777°N 90.402458°ECoordinates: 23°43′51″N 90°24′09″E / 23.730777°N 90.402458°E |
| Authorized by | Constitution of Bangladesh |
| Website | www |
| Chief Justice of Bangladesh | |
| Currently | Hasan Foez Siddique |
| Since | 30 December 2021 |
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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]
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[]
| 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 a justice | Law school |
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| Chief Justice Hasan Foez Siddique [1] | 31 March 2013 | 22 February 2001 | 25 September 2023 | Shahabuddin Ahmed | Sheikh Hasina (Awami League) | Additional Attorney General of Bangladesh | Chittagong University |
| Justice Md. Imman Ali[4] | 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 Md. Nuruzzaman[5] | 9 October 2018 | 30 June 2009 | 30 June 2023 | Zillur Rahman | Sheikh Hasina (Awami League) | Advocate at Supreme Court | Dhaka University |
| Justice Obaidul Hassan[6] | 3 September 2020 | 30 June 2009 | 10 January 2026 | Zillur Rahman | Sheikh Hasina (Awami League) | Advocate at Supreme Court | Dhaka University |
| Justice Borhan Uddin [2] | 9 January 2022 | 16 November 2008 | 27 February 2024 | Iajuddin Ahmed | Fakhruddin Ahmed | Advocate at Supreme Court | Chittagong University |
| Justice M Enayetur Rahim | 9 January 2022 | 30 June 2009 | 10 August 2027 | Zillur Rahman | Sheikh Hasina (Awami League) | Additional Attorney General of Bangladesh | Dhaka University |
| Justice Krishna Debnath | 9 January 2022 | 18 April 2010 | 9 October 2022 | Zillur Rahman | Sheikh Hasina (Awami League) | District and | Dhaka University |
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.
- ^ "History of the Supreme Court". Supreme Court of Bangladesh.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Three Appellate Division judges sworn in". The Daily Star. 10 October 2018.
- ^ "2 HC judges promoted to SC Appellate Division". The Daily Star. 2 September 2020.
- Judiciary of Bangladesh
- Bangladeshi law