Court Corridor Court Corridor 2020 From the Court Corridor: December Edition 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 2020. Reinterpreting the tenure of life sentence In 2017 the AD, in Ataur Mridha @ Ataur v The State (Criminal Appeal Nos 15–16 of […] Written by Ali Mashraf January 31, 2021May 26, 2021
Court Corridor Court Corridor 2020 Uncategorized From the Court Corridor: November Edition 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 November. Ordering for probation of one Moti Matbor In 2017 the Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court – 7, Dhaka, dismissed the appeal and upheld the conviction of one Moti Matbor […] Written by Ali Mashraf December 31, 2020May 26, 2021
Court Corridor Court Corridor 2020 Uncategorized From the Court Corridor: October Edition 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. Releasing four children arrested in rape case on bail On 8 October Somoy TV reported that police arrested four children aged 10–11 years for raping a 6-years old girl. […] Written by Ali Mashraf November 30, 2020May 26, 2021
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
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
Court Corridor Court Corridor 2020 Judgments of Supreme Court of Bangladesh From the (Virtual) Court Corridor: May Edition This edition of ‘From the Court Corridor’ highlights notable pronouncements of the High Court Division (HCD) of the Supreme Court (SC) of Bangladesh during May 2020. The SC has remained closed since 24 March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Consequently, the president exercised his ordinance making power under article 93(1) of the constitution to enact […] Written by Ali Mashraf June 30, 2020May 26, 2021
Court Corridor Court Corridor 2020 Judgments of Supreme Court of Bangladesh From the Court Corridor: March Edition (Part II) In part I, I highlighted the notable pronouncements of the High Court Division (HCD) and the Appellate Division (AD) of the Supreme Court (SC) of Bangladesh unrelated to the COVID-19 pandemic from March 2020. Here in part II, I focus on the HCD’s directives relating to COVID-19. The HCD issued several rules in the form […] Written by Ali Mashraf May 12, 2020May 26, 2021
Court Corridor Court Corridor 2020 Uncategorized From the Court Corridor: March Edition (Part I) The March edition of ‘From the Court Corridor’ is divided into two parts. Part I curates notable pronouncements of the High Court Division (HCD) and the Appellate Division (AD) of the Supreme Court (SC) of Bangladesh made during March 2020 on matters unrelated to the COVID-19 pandemic while Part II solely focuses on the HCD’s […] Written by Ali Mashraf April 30, 2020May 26, 2021
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: 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
From the Court Corridor: April 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 April 2022. The AD blasted the government for acquiring land without rehabilitation A bench of AD blasted the government for acquiring a piece of land […] Written by Omar Faruque Talukder August 13, 2022August 13, 2022
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: November 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 November 2022. High Court Division questions the legitimacy of Nagad’s license Following a writ petition, a bench of Justices comprising Md. Mozibur Rahman Miah and […] Written by Rezwana Rashid December 22, 2022January 9, 2023
Evidence (Amendment) Act, 2022: An Expert’s View The Evidence (Amendment) Bill, 2022 which was placed on the parliament on 31 August 2022 finally passed on 3 November 2022. The Evidence (Amendment) Act, 2022 has brought some substantial changes to the current Evidence Act, 1872. In this connection, Dhaka Law Review (DHLR) reached Mr Quazi Mahfujul Hoque Supan, Associate Professor at the Department […] Written by Quazi Mahfujul Hoque Supan December 20, 2022December 20, 2022