High Court Division


The High Court Division বাংলা:হাইকোর্ট ডিভিশন popularly identified as 'High Court' is one of the two wings of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, the other wing being the Appellate Division. It consists of the Chief Justice of Bangladesh and the Judges of the High Court Division.
The High Court Division exercises both original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction in civil and criminal matters. The prime jurisdiction of it is the Writ Jurisdiction, pursuant to which it is empowered under article 102 of the Constitution of Bangladesh to issue writ of certiorari, mandamas, qo-warrento, prohibition and haveus corpses.

History

Dhaka High Court (1947 - 1955)

The High Court of judicature for East Bengal commonly known as the Dhaka High Court was established in 1947 under Pakistan Order 1947 as a separate High Court with all Appellate, Civil and Original jurisdictions.

East Pakistan High Court (1955 - 1971)

In 1955 the Dhaka High Court became the High Court of East Pakistan and the Supreme Court of Pakistan was established as the apex Court with the appellate jurisdiction to hear the decisions of the High Courts established in the East and West Pakistan.
Until 1967 the High Court was held in the building that now known as the Old High Court Building on Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, opposite the curzon hall, Dhaka. With the construction of a larger facility in the 1960s nearby that now houses the Supreme Court of Bangladesh and Attorney General's office, the High Court was shifted from Old House in 10 July 1967.

Chief Justices (1947 - 1971)

In 1971 East Pakistan became independent Republic of Bangladesh. On 9 January 1972 Bangladesh enacted the Supreme Court of Judicature Act to regularize the judicial system. The Act declared that the Supreme Court of Bangladesh consisted of the Appellate Division and the High Court Division. The High Court Division replaced the Dhaka High Court and Supreme Court of Pakistan was preceded by the Appellate Division.

Jurisdiction

Original Jurisdiction

The High Court Division can hear a case or suit as Court of first instance.

Appellate Jurisdiction

Any law may confer on HCD APPELLATE JURISDICTION on any matter. For example CrPC and CPC have conferred on the HCD appellate jurisdiction.

Revisional Jurisdiction

Review Jurisdiction

Superintendence and Control over Subordinaten Courts

Transfer of cases from subordinate Courts

Sitting Permanent Judges of the High Court Division

As on 1st January 2020 the list of permanent judges are as follows;
  1. Justice Tariq ul Hakim
  2. Madame Justice Salma Masud Chowdhury
  3. Justice Dr. Md. Abu Tariq
  4. Justice Muhammad Abdul Hafiz
  5. Justice Dr. Syed Refaat Ahmed
  6. Justice Miftah Uddin Choudhury
  7. Justice A. K. M. Asaduzzaman
  8. Justice Md. Ashfaqul Islam
  9. Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury
  10. Justice Moyeenul Islam Chowdhury
  11. Justice Md. Emdadul Huq
  12. Justice Md. Rais Uddin
  13. Justice Md. Emdadul Haque Azad
  14. Justice Md. Ataur Rahman Khan
  15. Justice Syed Md. Ziaul Karim
  16. Justice Md. Rezaul Haque
  17. Justice Sheikh Abdul Awal
  18. Justice S. M. Emdadul Hoque
  19. Justice Mamnoon Rahman
  20. Madame Justice Farah Mahbub
  21. Justice A. K. M. Abdul Hakim
  22. Justice Borhanuddin
  23. Justice Soumendra Sarker
  24. Justice Md. Moinul Islam Chowdhury
  25. Justice Obaidul Hassan
  26. Justice M Enayetur Rahim
  27. Madame Justice Dr. Naima Haydar
  28. Justice Md. Rezaul Hasan
  29. Justice Md. Faruque
  30. Justice Md. Shawkat Hossain
  31. Justice F. R. M. Nazmula Ahasan
  32. Madame Justice Krishna Debnath
  33. Justice A. N. M. Bashir Ullah
  34. Justice Abdur Rob
  35. Justice Dr. Quazi Reza-Ul Hoque
  36. Justice Md. Abu Zafor Siddique
  37. Justice A. K. M. Zahirul Hoque
  38. Justice Jahangir Hossain
  39. Justice Sheikh Md. Zakir Hossain
  40. Justice Md. Habibul Gani
  41. Justice Gobinda Chandra Tagore
  42. Justice Sheikh Hassan Arif
  43. Justice J. B. M. Hassan
  44. Justice Md. Ruhul Quddus
  45. Justice Md. Khasruzzaman
  46. Justice Farid Ahmed
  47. Justice Md. Nazrul Islam Talukder
  48. Justice Bhabani Prasad Singha
  49. Justice M Akram Hossain Chowdhury
  50. Justice M Ashraful Kamal
  51. Justice K. M. Kamrul Kader
  52. Justice Mohammad Mujibur Rahman Miah
  53. Justice Mostofa Zaman Islam
  54. Justice Mohammadullah
  55. Justice Mohammad Khurshid Alam Sarker
  56. Justice A K M Shahidul Haque
  57. Justice Shahidul Karim
  58. Justice Mohammad Jahangir Hossain
  59. Justice Abu Taher Mohammad Saifur Rahman
  60. Justice Ashish Ranjan Daash
  61. Justice Mahmudul Haque
  62. Justice Badruzzaman Badol
  63. Justice Zafar Ahmed
  64. Justice Kazi Md. Ejarul Haque Akondo
  65. Justice Mohammad Shahinur Islam
  66. Madame Justice Kashefa Hussain
  67. Justice Syed Mohammad Mozibur Rahman
  68. Justice Amir Hossain
  69. Justice Khizir Ahmed Choudhury
  70. Justice Razik Al-Jalil
  71. Justice Bhishmadev Chakrabortty
  72. Justice Md. Iqbal Kabir
  73. Justice Md. Salim
  74. Justice Md. Sohrowardi

    Sitting Additional Judges of the High Court Division

  75. Justice Md. Abu Ahmed Jamadar
  76. Justice A.S.M Abdul Mobin
  77. Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman
  78. Madam Justice Fatema Najib
  79. Justice Md. Kamrul Hossain Molla
  80. Justice SM Kuddus Zaman
  81. Justice Md. Atowar Rahman
  82. Justice Khizir Hayat
  83. Justice Shashanka Shekhar Sarkar
  84. Justice Mohammad Ali
  85. Justice Mohi Uddin Shamim
  86. Justice Md. Riaz Uddin Khan
  87. Justice M Khairul Alam
  88. Justice S.M Moniruzzaman
  89. Justice Ahmed Sohel
  90. Justice Sardar Mohammad Rashed Jahangir
  91. Justice Khondaker Diliruzzaman
  92. Justice KM Hafizul Alam