Search results
In January 2019, the High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh recognised the legal personhood of the Turag River, and extended this status to all rivers across Bangladesh, in response to public interest litigation challenging earth-filling, encroachment and construction along the riverbanks. Location. Bangladesh.
- 161KB
- 4
Sep 3, 2020 · The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh upheld the 2019 decision of the High Court (in Writ Petition № 13989) which declared that the Turag River and all other rivers in the country are “living entities” with rights as “legal persons.”
The jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh has been provided for in the Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. Article 94(1) of the Constitution provides that there shall be Supreme Court for Bangladesh comprising the Appellate Division and the High Court Division.
The supreme court of Bangladesh is charged with duty to protect and uphold the Constitution of Bangladesh, and thereby it also functions as the guardian and interpreter of our constitution. In other words, it is one of the major functions of the honourable Supreme Court to interpret and construct the constitution in order to meet the needs of ...
Aug 29, 2020 · Constitutional Law. From the (Virtual) Court Corridor: July Edition. This edition of ‘From the Court Corridor’ highlights notable pronouncements of the virtual benches of the High Court Division (HCD) and the Appellate Division (AD) of the Supreme Court (SC) of Bangladesh in July.
While legal scholars dissect, analyze and critique the verdicts laid down by both the divisions of the Supreme Court at the end of the year, this write-up sheds light on some of the most talked about verdicts of the year.
People also ask
Does Bangladesh have a Supreme Court?
Is the Turag River a legal entity in Bangladesh?
What happened to the High Court Division of Bangladesh in May 2020?
Are Bangladesh's River Rights upheld by the Supreme Court?
However, the High Court Division did not interfere with the conviction and sentence of the petitioner since original cognizance was taken by a Court of Sessions, a properly constituted Court.
