Court Corridor Court Corridor 2021 From the Court Corridor: November Edition (2021) This edition of ‘From the Court Corridor’ curates the notable pronouncements of the High Court Division (HCD) and the Appellate Division (AD) of the Supreme Court (SC) of Bangladesh in November 2021. The AD seized the sessional power of a judge for violating the court’s stay order on bail The erstwhile judge of Dhaka Women […] Written by Tasnim Nusrat Reza December 31, 2021December 31, 2021
Court Corridor Court Corridor 2021 From the Court Corridor: October Edition (2021) This edition of ‘From the Court Corridor’ curates the notable pronouncements of the High Court Division (HCD) of the Supreme Court (SC) of Bangladesh in October 2021. Rejecting a writ petition where the court’s directives on the enactment of a law for the formation of Election Commission (EC) were sought After the statement made by […] Written by Sazzad Ali Sakib November 30, 2021November 30, 2021
Restorative Justice Restorative Justice to Address the Causes and Consequences of Sexual Harassment: Bangladesh Context Traditional criminal justice system observes crime as a violation of law and the central focus of this system is to punish offenders. However, certain crimes are not only against the law, but also against individuals and interpersonal relationships, and in order to handle such crimes, social, psychological, and relational injuries must be recognized alongside material […] Written by Mahmuda Amir Eva and Jarin Tasnim Urbi November 2, 2021November 2, 2021
Court Corridor Court Corridor 2021 From the Court Corridor: September Edition (2021) This edition of ‘From the Court Corridor’ curates the notable pronouncements of the High Court Division (HCD) of the Supreme Court (SC) of Bangladesh in September 2021. Issuing a rule on why road crash compensation fund should not be made On August 17 five SC lawyers served a legal notice to the defendants including the […] Written by Nowshin Noor October 31, 2021November 1, 2021
Law of Nationality The Question of Rights of a Child of Unknown Nationality and Obligations of Netherlands under ICCPR The United Nations Human Rights Committee (Committee) in Zhao v the Netherlands ruled that Netherlands violated a child’s right to nationality by not acknowledging Denny Zhao, a child born in the Netherlands but registered with an unknown nationality in the Dutch Civil registry of Utrecht. The registry not only denied him the Dutch nationality but […] Written by Sarthak Gupta October 12, 2021October 12, 2021
Court Corridor Court Corridor 2021 From the Court Corridor: August (2021) This edition of ‘From the Court Corridor’ curates the notable pronouncements of the High Court Division (HCD) of the Supreme Court (SC) of Bangladesh in August 2021. Issuing rule to formulate policy to prevent bullying at educational institutions On 16 August 2021 Tanvir Ahmed, a HCD lawyer, filed a writ petition (WP) to stop bullying […] Written by Shah Maruf September 30, 2021October 2, 2021
Court Corridor Court Corridor 2021 From the Court Corridor: July Edition (2021) This edition of ‘From the Court Corridor’ curates the notable pronouncements of the High Court Division (HCD) of the Supreme Court (SC) of Bangladesh in July 2021. Ensuring health safety while arresting lockdown violators On 25 August the HCD urged the attorney general to meet with the relevant authorities to guarantee that health safety standards […] Written by Nowshin Noor August 31, 2021September 1, 2021
Human Rights Law Marxism On the Marxist Idea of Human Rights ‘[Human rights are] simply the rights of a member of civil society, ie egoistic man, man separated from other men and the community… [Thus] none of the so-called rights of man goes beyond egoistic man, man as he is in civil society, namely, an individual withdrawn behind his private interests and whims and separated from […] Written by Emraan Azad August 9, 2021October 1, 2021
Court Corridor Court Corridor 2021 From the Court Corridor: June Edition (2021) This edition of ‘From the Court Corridor’ curates the notable pronouncements of the High Court Division (HCD) of the Supreme Court (SC) of Bangladesh in June 2021. Issuing a rule regarding the usage of derogatory phrases in Talaq notice The HCD bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman in a writ […] Written by Omar Faruque Talukder July 31, 2021July 31, 2021
International Trade Law India’s Escapade with the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership The world’s largest Free Trade agreement that includes nearly 30% of the world’s population and GDP was signed on 15 November 2020. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) includes ten ASEAN Countries, Australia, China, and New Zealand. The new regulatory system will take effect in 2022, with tariffs returning to 2014 rates. This agreement was […] Written by Nandini Shenai July 13, 2021October 2, 2021
How to Read a Judgement Reading judgments is nothing less than art, and the beauty is in the details. It takes much time and effort to navigate and comprehend the complicated passages. It is essential to know the constituents of a judgment to read it effectively. Generally, you will find the name of the court, the names of the judges […] Written by Sadika Nousheen February 2, 2024February 2, 2024
How to Cite Authorities in Bluebook Bluebook is a well-known definitive style guide for legal citations, which is widely used in the legal world, especially in the United States. Academicians, students, practitioners, and legal researchers use it in their regular professional work. Unlike any other citation style guide, the bluebook is more comprehensive to use. So, it is our little endeavor […] Written by Omar Faruque Talukder January 21, 2023January 21, 2023
How to Make Your Resume Stand Out As a Law Student A good resume is like scoring first in a soccer match. It might not confirm that you get the job you so eagerly want, but it will definitely increase your chances to a great extent. Usually, companies and law chambers receive a huge number of applications from law students who are all trying to bag […] Written by Rafid Azad Saumik January 4, 2023January 4, 2023
From the Court Corridor: July 2023 This edition of ‘From the Court Corridor’ curates the notable pronouncements of the Appellate Division (AD) and the High Court Division (HCD) of the Supreme Court (SC) of Bangladesh in July 2023. Japanese mother awarded custody of her two daughters over a case of parental abduction On 16 July 2023, a family court of Dhaka […] Written by Bibswan Deb Biswas March 9, 2024March 9, 2024
From the Court Corridor: June 2023 This edition of ‘From the Court Corridor’ curates the notable pronouncements of the Appellate Division (AD) and the High Court Division (HCD) of the Supreme Court (SC) of Bangladesh in June 2023. HCD orders investigation regarding accusations of money laundering involving illicit drug businesses On 1 February 2021, two lawyers from the Supreme Court including […] Written by Sadika Nousheen January 10, 2024January 10, 2024
From the Court Corridor: May 2023 This edition of ‘From the Court Corridor’ curates the notable pronouncements of the Appellate Division (AD) and the High Court Division (HCD) of the Supreme Court (SC) of Bangladesh in May 2023. SC upholds the stay order of HCD on DU Bangla department’s decision to keep students’ faces, and ears uncovered: On 14 May 2023, […] Written by Rezwana Rashid January 9, 2024January 9, 2024
An Analysis of the Penal Provision on Adultery in Light of Gender Equality and the Constitution Adultery is commonly defined as a voluntary sexual relationship between a married person and someone who is not their spouse. In legal terms, it is often considered a breach of the marital contract and can have various legal consequences which also include emotional, psychological, and social impact. For instance, adultery frequently elicits strong feelings such […] Written by Kanak Kanti Karmakar and Sadikur Rahman October 29, 2024October 29, 2024
Dream Constitution: Thoughts and Reforms Introduction: A lot of concerns arise when the questions of reforms to a constitution comes into light, sometimes it encircles as the failures of the text of the running constitution, or failures in the implementation of the running constitution. In light of all the relevant areas, I will be highlighting some areas of key interest […] Written by Dr. Muhammad Ekramul Haque October 21, 2024October 22, 2024
The Kashmir Kaleidoscope: Refracting Human Rights in a Shifting Legal Paradigm Jammu and Kashmir has been the site of a protracted struggle among Indian armed personnel and Kashmiri people since 1990s. On 5 August 2019, the government of India made a significant decision by abrogating Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, which resulted in the revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. This move, […] Written by Saumya Verma September 14, 2024September 14, 2024
The High Cost of Dissent: The Quota Reform Movement and Violation of Rights In the month of July 2024, the Quota Reform Movement in Bangladesh emerged as a powerful symbol for the fight for fundamental human rights, revealing the severe injustices inflicted by the government and law enforcement agencies. The Supreme Court of Bangladesh through landmark cases has recognized the fundamental right to protest against government policies. DHLR […] Written by Rafid Azad Saumik and Tanha Tanzia and Nishat Tasnim Hridi August 10, 2024August 10, 2024