High Court Division, Supreme Court of Bangladesh explained

Court Name:High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh
Native Name:বাংলাদেশ সর্বোচ্চ আদালত এর উচ্চ আদালত বিভাগ
Location:Ramna, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
Coordinates:23.7308°N 90.4025°W
Authority:Constitution of Bangladesh
Chiefjudgetitle:Chief Justice of Bangladesh
Chiefjudgename:Syed Refaat Ahmed
Termstart:10 August 2024

The High Court Division, Supreme Court of Bangladesh (Bengali: হাইকোর্ট ডিভিশন) popularly known as the 'High Court' is one of the two divisions of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, the other division being the Appellate Division. It consists of the Chief Justice of Bangladesh and the Judges of the High Court Division.

The High Court Division exercises both original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction in civil and criminal matters. The prime jurisdiction of it is the Writ Jurisdiction, pursuant to which it is empowered under article 102 of the Constitution of Bangladesh to issue writ of certiorari, mandamus, quo warranto, prohibition and habeas corpus.

History

Dacca High Court (1947 - 1955)

The High Court of judicature for East Bengal commonly known as the Dacca High Court was established in 1947 under Pakistan (Provisional Constitutional) Order 1947 as a separate High Court with all Appellate, Civil and Original jurisdictions.[1] [2]

East Pakistan High Court (1955 - 1971)

In 1955 the Dacca High Court became the High Court of East Pakistan and the Supreme Court of Pakistan was established as the apex Court with the appellate jurisdiction to hear the decisions of the High Courts established in the East and West Pakistan.[3]

Until 1967 the High Court was held in the building that now known as the Old High Court Building on Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, opposite the curzon hall, Dhaka. With the construction of a larger facility in the 1960s nearby that now houses the Supreme Court of Bangladesh and Attorney General's office, the High Court was shifted from Old House on 10 July 1967.

Chief Justices (1947 - 1971)

Division of the Supreme Court (1971 - present)

In 1971 East Pakistan became the independent Republic of Bangladesh. On 9 January 1972, Bangladesh enacted the Supreme Court of Judicature Act to regularize the judicial system. The Act declared that the Supreme Court of Bangladesh consisted of the Appellate Division and the High Court Division. The High Court Division replaced the Dhaka High Court and Supreme Court of Pakistan was preceded by the Appellate Division.

Jurisdiction

Original Jurisdiction

The High Court Division can hear a case or suit as Court of first instance.

Appellate Jurisdiction

Any law may confer appellate jurisdiction on any matter. For example, CrPC and CPC have conferred on the HCD appellate jurisdiction.

Transfer of cases from subordinate Courts

Sitting Permanent Judges of the High Court Division

As of July 2022 the list of permanent judges are as follows:

  1. Madame Justice Salma Masud Chowdhury
  2. Justice Muhammad Abdul Hafiz
  3. Justice Dr. Syed Refaat Ahmed
  4. Justice A. K. M. Asaduzzaman
  5. Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury
  6. Justice Md. Emdadul Huq
  7. Justice Md. Rais Uddin
  8. Justice Md. Emdadul Haque Azad
  9. Justice Md. Ataur Rahman Khan
  10. Justice Syed Md. Ziaul Karim
  11. Justice Md. Rezaul Haque
  12. Justice Sheikh Abdul Awal
  13. Justice S. M. Emdadul Hoque
  14. Justice Mamnoon Rahman
  15. Madame Justice Farah Mahbub
  16. Madame Justice Naima Haydar
  17. Justice Md. Rezaul Hasan
  18. Justice A. N. M. Bashir Ullah
  19. Justice Abdur Rob
  20. Justice Dr. Quazi Reza-Ul Hoque
  21. Justice A. K. M. Zahirul Hoque
  22. Justice Sheikh Md. Zakir Hossain
  23. Justice Md. Habibul Gani
  24. Justice Gobinda Chandra Tagore
  25. Justice Sheikh Hassan Arif
  26. Justice J. B. M. Hassan
  27. Justice Md. Ruhul Quddus[4]
  28. Justice Md. Khasruzzaman
  29. Justice Farid Ahmed
  30. Justice Md. Nazrul Islam Talukder
  31. Justice M Akram Hossain Chowdhury[5] [6]
  32. Justice M Ashraful Kamal
  33. Justice K. M. Kamrul Kader[7] [8]
  34. Justice Mohammad Mujibur Rahman Miah
  35. Justice Mostofa Zaman Islam
  36. Justice Mohammadullah
  37. Justice Mohammad Khurshid Alam Sarker
  38. Justice Shahidul Karim
  39. Justice Mohammad Jahangir Hossain
  40. Justice Abu Taher Mohammad Saifur Rahman
  41. Justice Ashish Ranjan Daash[9] [10]
  42. Justice Mahmudul Haque
  43. Justice Badruzzaman Badol
  44. Justice Zafar Ahmed
  45. Justice Kazi Md. Ejarul Haque Akondo
  46. Justice Md. Shahinur Islam[11]
  47. Madame Justice Kashefa Hussain
  48. Justice S.M. Mozibur Rahman[12]
  49. Justice Khizir Ahmed Choudhury[13]
  50. Justice Razik Al-Jalil
  51. Justice Bhishmadev Chakrabortty
  52. Justice Md. Iqbal Kabir
  53. Justice Md. Salim
  54. Justice Md. Sohrowardi
  55. Justice Md. Abu Ahmed Jamadar[14] [15]
  56. Justice A. S. M. Abdul Mobin
  57. Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman
  58. Madam Justice Fatema Najib
  59. Justice Md. Kamrul Hossain Molla
  60. Justice S. M. Kuddus Zaman
  61. Justice Md. Atowar Rahman
  62. Justice Khizir Hayat
  63. Justice Shashanka Shekhar Sarkar
  64. Justice Mohammad Ali
  65. Justice Mohi Uddin Shamim
  66. Justice Md. Riaz Uddin Khan
  67. Justice M Khairul Alam
  68. Justice S. M. Moniruzzaman
  69. Justice Ahmed Sohel
  70. Justice Sardar Mohammad Rashed Jahangir
  71. Justice Khondaker Diliruzzaman
  72. Justice K. M. Hafizul Alam
  73. Justice Muhammad Mahbub-Ul-Islam[16]
  74. Justice Shahed Nuruddin
  75. Justice Md Zakir Hossain
  76. Justice Md Akhtaruzzaman
  77. Justice Md Mahmud Hasan Talukder
  78. Justice Kazi Ebadoth Hossain
  79. Justice K. M. Zahid Sarwar
  80. Justice A. K. M. Zahirul Haque
  81. Madam Justice Kazi Zinat Hoque

Notes and References

  1. Web site: High Court. Banglapedia. 8 July 2015.
  2. Government of India Act 1935 as adapted by the Pakistan (Provisional Constitution) Order 1947, S. 219
  3. High Court of West Pakistan (Establishment) Order, 1955 (G.G.O. XIX of 1955), Art. 3
  4. News: 4 HC judges to be sworn in today . The Daily Star . 15 October 2012 . 12 November 2016.
  5. News: Jobs of 4 HC judges regularised . The Daily Star . 10 December 2012 . 12 November 2016.
  6. News: 4 new Justices sworn in . banglanews24.com . https://archive.today/20130117160116/http://www.banglanews24.com/English/detailsnews.php?nssl=58f8c46640e1a2ba4057a3b8873b4ca9&nttl=2012121059432 . 17 January 2013 . 12 November 2016 . live .
  7. News: News in Brief . The Daily Star . 8 October 2013 . 12 November 2016.
  8. News: HC judges sworn in . bdnews24.com . 7 October 2013 . 12 November 2016.
  9. News: 5 addl HC judges sworn in . The Daily Star . 12 June 2014 . 12 November 2016.
  10. News: Justice Manik tasked with criminal cases . The Daily Star . 15 June 2012 . 12 November 2016.
  11. News: Newly appointed HC judges take oath . The Daily Star . 6 August 2013 . 12 November 2016.
  12. News: 10 HC judges sworn in . The Daily Star . 13 February 2015 . 12 November 2016.
  13. News: bn:হাই কোর্টে স্থায়ী হলেন ৮ বিচারক . https://bangla.bdnews24.com/bangladesh/article1285265.bdnews . bdnews24.com . 8 February 2017 . bn.
  14. News: 18 additional HC judges appointed . New Age . 31 May 2018.
  15. News: 18 HC judges sworn in . The Daily Star . 30 May 2020.
  16. News: Nine new HC judges appointed . The Daily Star . 21 October 2019.

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