Bangladesh Supreme Court, Appellate Division

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]

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh
বাংলাদেশ সর্বোচ্চ আদালত এর আপিল বিভাগ
Supreme Court of Bangladesh Logo
LocationRamna, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
Coordinates23.730777°N 90.402458°E / 23.730777; 90.402458
Authorized byConstitution of Bangladesh
Websitewww.supremecourt.gov.bd
Chief Justice of Bangladesh
CurrentlySyed Mahmud Hossain
Since3 February 2018
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The Court is composed of five judges, led by its Chief Justice of Bangladesh, currently Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain.[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.

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
Chief 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[5] 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 Md. Nuruzzaman[6] 9 October 2018 30 June 2009 30 June 2023 Zillur Rahman Sheikh Hasina (Awami League) Advocate at Supreme Court Dhaka University
Justice Obaidul Hassan[7] 3 September 2020 30 June 2009 10 January 2026 Zillur Rahman Sheikh Hasina (Awami League) Advocate at Supreme Court Dhaka University

References
  1. "Jurisdiction the Supreme Court". Supreme Court of Bangladesh.
  2. "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.
  3. "Justice Wahhab Miah heads Appellate Division during Sinha's leave". bdnews24.com. 3 January 2017.
  4. "History of the Supreme Court". Supreme Court of Bangladesh.
  5. 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.
  6. "Three Appellate Division judges sworn in". The Daily Star. 10 October 2018.
  7. "2 HC judges promoted to SC Appellate Division". The Daily Star. 2 September 2020.
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