Bangladesh Supreme Court, Appellate Division

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh
বাংলাদেশ সর্বোচ্চ আদালত এর আপিল বিভাগ
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Country People's Republic of Bangladesh
Location Ramna, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
Coordinates 23°43′51″N 90°24′09″E / 23.730777°N 90.402458°E / 23.730777; 90.402458Coordinates: 23°43′51″N 90°24′09″E / 23.730777°N 90.402458°E / 23.730777; 90.402458
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 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 five judges, led by its Chief Justice of Bangladesh, currently Md. Abdul Wahhab Miah.[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
Chief Justice Md. Abdul Wahhab Miah 23 February 2011[5] 24 October 1999 10 November 2018 Shahabuddin Ahmed Sheikh Hasina (Awami League) Advocate at Supreme Court Dhaka University
Justice 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[6] 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[7] 3 July 2001 28 February 2021 Shahabuddin Ahmed Sheikh Hasina (Awami League) Advocate at Supreme Court Dhaka University
Justice Zinat Ara[8] 9 October 2018[9] 24 April 2003 Abdul Hamid Sheikh Hasina
Justice Abu Bakar Siddiquee 9 October 2018[10] 30 June 2009 Abdul Hamid Sheikh Hasina Rajshahi University.
Justice Md. Nuruzzaman 9 October 2018 30 June 2009 Abdul Hamid Sheikh Hasina

References

  1. ↑ http://www.supremecourt.gov.bd/web/?page=jurisdiction.php&menu=11
  2. ↑ http://bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd/sections_detail.php?id=367&sections_id=24660
  3. ↑ https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2017/10/03/justice-wahhab-miah-heads-appellate-division-during-sinhas-leave
  4. ↑ http://www.supremecourt.gov.bd/web/?page=history.php&menu=11
  5. ↑ 4 SC judges sworn in The Daily Star. 24 February 2011.
  6. ↑ http://www.amardeshonline.com/pages/details/2010/05/05/30393
  7. ↑ "10 HC judges sworn in". 26 March 2009. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  8. ↑ "Home : Supreme Court of Bangladesh". www.supremecourt.gov.bd. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
  9. ↑ "Three New Judge Join Bangladesh Supream Court : Appellate Division". 🔴 bdnewsnet.com. 2018-10-10. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
  10. ↑ "Three Appellate Division judges sworn in". The Daily Star. 2018-10-10. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
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