Constitutional Law Court Corridor Court Corridor 2020 From the Court Corridor: September Edition This edition of ‘From the Court Corridor’ highlights notable pronouncements of the High Court Division (HCD) and the Appellate Division (AD) of the Supreme Court (SC) of Bangladesh in September. Ruling on Hindu women’s right to husband’s agricultural lands After the death of one Avimannu Mondal in Khulna his widow, Gouri Dasi, inherited all his […] Written by Ali Mashraf October 29, 2020May 26, 2021
Constitutional Law Court Corridor Court Corridor 2020 Criminal Law Human Rights Law Judgments of Supreme Court of Bangladesh From the Court Corridor: August Edition This edition of ‘From the Court Corridor’ curates notable pronouncements of the High Court Division (HCD) and the Appellate Division (AD) of the Supreme Court (SC) of Bangladesh during August. In August the HCD partially resumed physical hearing for the first time since March 2020. The chief justice constituted 18 regular benches for the physical […] Written by Ali Mashraf September 30, 2020May 26, 2021
Case Comments Constitutional Law Human Rights Law Judgments of Supreme Court of Bangladesh Right to Equality Right to Justice State v Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs: The Supreme Court of Bangladesh on Human Rights Violation by Mobile Courts In 2017 the High Court Division (hereinafter HCD) declared mobile courts led by executive magistrates as illegal holding that it is ‘a frontal attack on the independence of the judiciary and is violative of the theory of separation of power.’ However, the judgment has, since then, been stayed by the Appellate Division (hereinafter AD). Meanwhile […] Written by Sadman Rizwan Apurbo September 11, 2020September 11, 2020
Constitutional Law Court Corridor Court Corridor 2020 Judgments of Supreme Court of Bangladesh 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. Staying HCD’s compensation order in the United Hospital Limited’s fire incident Earlier in June the HCD had asked the United Hospital […] Written by Ali Mashraf August 29, 2020May 26, 2021
Constitutional Law Court Corridor Court Corridor 2020 Criminal Law Judgments of Supreme Court of Bangladesh From the (Virtual) Court Corridor: June Edition This edition of ‘From the Court Corridor’ highlights notable pronouncements of the virtual benches of the High Court Division (HCD) and the chamber judge of the Appellate Division (AD) of the Supreme Court (SC) of Bangladesh during June. Ordering for compensation in the United Hospital Limited’s fire incident On 27 May a fire broke out […] Written by Ali Mashraf July 29, 2020May 26, 2021
Constitutional Law Human Rights Law Right to Privacy The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 of India: Navigating Murky Waters for the Future of Individual Privacy The main aim of this article is to delineate privacy as an individual right with respect to the Indian scenario and to show how the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 is a divergence from that idea. It took about 60 years for Indians to have their right to privacy cemented. The first time when the […] Written by Ritik Kanoujia and Udayan Dwivedi June 20, 2020July 29, 2020
Constitutional Law Court Corridor Court Corridor 2020 Human Rights Law Prison System Right to Employment From the Court Corridor: January Edition In this blog, I have curated notable decisions of the High Court Division (HCD) and the Appellate Division (AD) of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh in January 2020. Banning single-use plastic products within one year Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA) and ten other rights organizations jointly filed a public interest litigation (PIL) submitting that single-use […] Written by Ali Mashraf February 24, 2020May 26, 2021
Constitutional Law Ambiguity in Article 93 of Our Constitution: Can the President Amend Any Constitutional Provision? The Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh (hereinafter, ‘the Constitution’) entrusts the president with the power to promulgate ordinance under Article 93. Among all the powers the president exercises under the authority of the Constitution, this is the most significant because by promulgating ordinance he exercises purely legislative power. Interestingly, the office of the […] Written by Jubaer Ahmed February 22, 2020February 22, 2020
Constitutional Law ‘Eastminster’ Adaptations in the Westminster Model: The Confusing Case of Bangladesh Introduction The Westminster parliamentary system is both a political heritage and a concept. Across the Commonwealth, the Westminster system as a political heritage was either ‘implanted’ by the colonial rulers or ‘transplanted’ by the settlers of British ancestry. As a concept, it represents a majoritarian system that constitutionalises an institutionally marginalised opposition. This is in […] Written by M Jashim Ali Chowdhury February 11, 2020February 15, 2020
Case Comments Constitutional Law Human Rights Law The Constitutionality of Article 35-A of Indian Constitution: Gender Justice and Beyond A Case Commentary on Charu Wali Khanna & Another V. Union of India & Another. A recent petition filed before the Supreme Court of India demands the abrogation of Article 35-A of the Constitution of India and Note III of a 1927 notification defining “permanent residents” in the State of Jammu & Kashmir, (hereinafter J&K). […] Written by Aditya Manubarwala and Rushabh Vidyarthi December 4, 2017June 22, 2019
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
How to Research for a Moot A lot is said about the skills of oral advocacy when it comes to moot court competitions, but the importance of proper research cannot be overstated. A team must conduct thorough research to ensure that their written pleadings pass the scoring criteria and form a solid base upon which their oral pleadings can be developed. […] Written by Tahseen Lubaba April 17, 2021September 30, 2021
From the Court Corridor: July 2022 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 July 2022. Irregularities in railway: A protest by a DU student resulted in fining sohoz.com 2 lacs Mohiuddin Rony, a student of the University of […] Written by Rezwana Rashid September 25, 2022September 25, 2022
From the Court Corridor: June 2022 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 June 2022. The HCD issued a rule to investigate the allegations of students harassed for wearing a burqa In response to a writ petition (WP) […] Written by Tanha Tanzia September 14, 2022September 14, 2022
From the Court Corridor: May 2022 This edition of ‘From the Court Corridor’ curates the notable pronouncements of the Appellate Division (AD) and High Court Division (HCD) of the Supreme Court (SC) of Bangladesh in May 2022. Declaring the Hatirjheel-Begunbari project in the capital a public trust On September 9 2018, Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh (HRPB) filed a writ […] Written by Sadika Nousheen August 14, 2022August 15, 2022
Protection of the Rohingyas inside Bangladesh: Is Bangladesh Fulfilling Its Obligation? The Rohingya community has been the victim of discrimination and persecution for decades. The heinous persecution and mass killings of Rohingya people have resulted in their exodus from Myanmar. When someone is persecuted, it prompts others to feel for and stand up for those they believe to be victims of that injustice. Bangladesh was no […] Written by Ishraque Labib May 20, 2023May 20, 2023
From the Court Corridor: December 2022 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 December 2022. HCD issues rule over quota system in the recruitment of primary school teachers On 29 December 2022, the High Court Division questioned the […] Written by Md Fiaz Rabbani April 27, 2023April 27, 2023
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