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Appellate Division, Supreme Court of Bangladesh

Appellate Division, Supreme Court of Bangladesh

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The Appellate Division, Supreme Court of Bangladesh is the appellate court in Bangladesh. The Appellate Division is the final court of appeal for all civil and criminal cases, with appellate review authority over judgements of the High Court Division.[1][2]

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The Court is composed of 6 judges, led by its Chief Justice, Obaidul Hassan .

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 the partition of India introduced in 1947, had the distinctionary powers of being the highest Courts for all cases.[3]

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.

Issue and execution of appellate processes

Power of Review

Advisory Jurisdiction

Rule making power

Justices of the Appellate Division

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References

  1. [1]
    "Jurisdiction the Supreme Court". Supreme Court of Bangladesh.
  2. [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. [3]
    "History of the Supreme Court". Supreme Court of Bangladesh.
  4. [4]
    "2 HC judges promoted to SC Appellate Division". The Daily Star. 2 September 2020.
  5. [5]
    Digital Report, Star (9 January 2022). "4 HC judges elevated to Appellate Division of SC". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 26 December 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
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