A. B. M. Khairul Haque Explained
A. B. M. Khairul Haque (born 18 May 1944)[1] is a Bangladeshi jurist,[2] who served as the 19th Chief Justice of Bangladesh and the current chief of Bangladesh Law Commission.[3] Acclaimed for delivering verdicts in the Bengali language, he played a pivotal role to implement Bengali in the Supreme Court of Bangladesh.[4]
Career
In June 2008, Justice Haque and Justice Md Abu Tariq held hearings on suo moto contempt rule against Ekramul Huq and other journalists after a magazine published a report on a High Court judge whitening black money.[5] Justice Haque and Justice Md Abu Tariq declared Contempt of Court Ordinance, 2008 illegal due to provision allowing "constructive criticism" of judgement.[6]
Haque delivered the verdict which declared the Caretaker Government illegal and unconstitutional.[7]
He was made Chairman of Law Commission on 23 June 2013 for a term of three years.[8] He called for trial of Pakistani soldiers for war crimes committed during Bangladesh Liberation War.[9]
Leading Judgments
- Abdul Mannan Khan v Government of Bangladesh (declaring caretaker government unconstitutional)
- Siddiq Ahmed v Bangladesh
- Bangladesh Italian Marble Works v Government of Bangladesh
Notes and References
- Web site: Law Commission. lc.gov.bd. 3 October 2016.
- News: BNP leader Moudud Ahmed accuses former chief justice Khairul Haque of betraying country. bdnews24.com. 3 October 2016.
- News: Law Commission chairman feels Bangladesh laws not used well. bdnews24.com. 3 October 2016.
- News: https://www.dailyinqilab.com/article/187952/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87. bn:বাংলা ভাষা প্রচলন আইন বাস্তবায়ন করতে হবে. Daily Inqilab. bn. https://web.archive.org/web/20190422111102/https://www.dailyinqilab.com/article/187952/%25E0%25A6%25AC%25E0%25A6%25BE%25E0%25A6%2582%25E0%25A6%25B2%25E0%25A6%25BE-%25E0%25A6%25AD%25E0%25A6%25BE%25E0%25A6%25B7%25E0%25A6%25BE-%25E0%25A6%25AA%25E0%25A7%258D%25E0%25A6%25B0%25E0%25A6%259A%25E0%25A6%25B2%25E0%25A6%25A8-%25E0%25A6%2586%25E0%25A6%2587%25E0%25A6%25A8-%25E0%25A6%25AC%25E0%25A6%25BE%25E0%25A6%25B8%25E0%25A7%258D%25E0%25A6%25A4%25E0%25A6%25AC%25E0%25A6%25BE%25E0%25A7%259F%25E0%25A6%25A8-%25E0%25A6%2595%25E0%25A6%25B0%25E0%25A6%25A4%25E0%25A7%2587-%25E0%25A6%25B9%25E0%25A6%25AC%25E0%25A7%2587. 22 April 2019. 22 April 2019.
- Web site: 2008-06-13 . Court exempts 13 journalists from personal appearance . 2024-07-04 . The Daily Star . en.
- Web site: 2008-07-25 . HC declares new ordinance invalid . 2024-07-04 . The Daily Star . en.
- News: Ex CJ Khairul Haque reappointed as law commission chair. The Daily Star. 3 October 2016. 1 July 2016.
- News: Khairul Haque reappointed Law Commission chairman for another three years. bdnews24.com. 3 October 2016.
- News: ABM Khairul Haque demands trial of Pakistani war criminals. bdnews24.com. 3 October 2016.
