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The High Court Division, Supreme Court of Bangladesh (Bengali: হাইকোর্ট ডিভিশন), popularly known as 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 Justices of the High Court Division.[1]

High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh
বাংলাদেশ সর্বোচ্চ আদালত এর উচ্চ আদালত বিভাগ
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23°43′51″N 90°24′09″E / 23.730777°N 90.402458°E / 23.730777; 90.402458
LocationRamna, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
Coordinates23°43′51″N 90°24′09″E / 23.730777°N 90.402458°E / 23.730777; 90.402458
Authorized byConstitution of Bangladesh
Websitewww.supremecourt.gov.bd
Chief Justice of Bangladesh
CurrentlySyed Refaat Ahmed
Since10 August 2024

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.[1]

History

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Dacca High Court (1947 - 1955)

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Old High Court Building

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.[2][3]

East Pakistan High Court (1955 - 1971)

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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.[4]

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)

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Division of the Supreme Court (1971 - present)

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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.[1]

Jurisdiction

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Original Jurisdiction

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The High Court Division can hear a case or suit as Court of first instance. The jurisdiction of the High Court is described in Article 101 of the Constitution of Bangladesh. The High Court Division will deal with original cases, appeals and other judicial functions. Also, under Article 102 of the Constitution of Bangladesh, writ petitions and company and army divisions have original jurisdiction in certain limited cases.[5]

Appellate Jurisdiction

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Any law may confer appellate jurisdiction on any matter. For example, CrPC and CPC have conferred on the HCD appellate jurisdiction.[1]

Sitting Permanent Judges of the High Court Division

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As of July 2022-October 2024 the list of permanent judges are as follows:

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

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Jurisdiction the Supreme Court". www.supremecourt.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 2024-08-05. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  2. ^ "High Court". Banglapedia. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  3. ^ Government of India Act 1935 as adapted by the Pakistan (Provisional Constitution) Order 1947, S. 219
  4. ^ High Court of West Pakistan (Establishment) Order, 1955 (G.G.O. XIX of 1955), Art. 3
  5. ^ "The Constitution of Bangladesh". bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 2024-08-05.
  6. ^ "4 HC judges to be sworn in today". The Daily Star. 15 October 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  7. ^ "Jobs of 4 HC judges regularised". The Daily Star. 10 December 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  8. ^ "4 new Justices sworn in". banglanews24.com. Archived from the original on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  9. ^ "News in Brief". The Daily Star. 8 October 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  10. ^ "HC judges sworn in". bdnews24.com. 7 October 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  11. ^ "5 addl HC judges sworn in". The Daily Star. 12 June 2014. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  12. ^ "Justice Manik tasked with criminal cases". The Daily Star. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  13. ^ "Newly appointed HC judges take oath". The Daily Star. 6 August 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  14. ^ "10 HC judges sworn in". The Daily Star. 13 February 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  15. ^ হাই কোর্টে স্থায়ী হলেন ৮ বিচারক. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). 8 February 2017.
  16. ^ "18 additional HC judges appointed". New Age. 31 May 2018.
  17. ^ "18 HC judges sworn in". The Daily Star. 30 May 2020.
  18. ^ "Nine new HC judges appointed". The Daily Star. 21 October 2019.
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