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From the Court Corridor: January 2025 to June 2025

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 from January 2025 to June 2025. Writ petition challenging the formation of the interim government summarily rejected The HCD on 13 January 2025 summarily rejected a […]
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From the Court Corridor: August 2024 to December 2024

HCD rejects the writ petition that challenged the legality of shooting at protesters A writ petition challenging the detention of six coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement in DB custody was filed in August 2024. The petition also raised the question of whether the use of live ammunition against protesters was valid. The HCD bench, […]
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  1. Case Comments
  2. Constitutional Law

Unravelling the Review Petition Judgment of the 16th Amendment Case

Introduction On 20 October 2024, the Appellate Division (AD) of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh (SCOB) delivered the judgment of the civil review petition challenging the decision of the AD in the 16th amendment appeal case. While the review judgment primarily deals with the question of explicitly restoring Article 96(8), it also examines several other […]
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  1. Intellectual Property Law

Patent Law and Innovation: Analyzing the Bangladesh Patents Act 2023

Introduction: Bangladesh adopted a National Innovation Policy in 2018. Unfortunately, the Policy has been unable to promote innovation so far. Evidently, Bangladesh has regularly been ranking at the bottom for innovation even after adopting such a policy. According to the Global Innovation Index 2023 published by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), Bangladesh ranks 105th […]
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  1. Criminal Law

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 […]
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  1. Human Rights Law
  2. International Law
  3. Right to Justice

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, […]
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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 […]
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  1. Environmental Law
  2. Law Review

Prospects and Limitations of Environmental Law and Policy: An Analysis

Bangladesh has various environmental policies, legislations, environmental institutions, and international conventions to which it is a party. There are approximately 200 laws, relating to the protection of the environment but their proper application in preserving the environment is not practically visible. The Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act, 1995 The Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act, 1995 (BECA) is […]
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A Critical Assessment of the CrPC Amendment Ordinances 2025 with Dr Muhammad Mahbubur Rahman

DHLR: Section 54 of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (CrPC 1898), as amended, tightens the scope of arrest without warrant by distinguishing between offences punishable with imprisonment for a term up to seven years and those punishable with more than seven years. In the former case, police may arrest without a warrant only if […]
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