I did not give any wrong judgment, says Justice Nazmun Ara Sultana

Last working day for country’s first female justice

Appellate Division Justice Nazmun Ara Sultana, the first female judge of Bangladesh, yesterday said that she did not give any wrong judgment during her tenure and she has not failed in discharging her duties.

 “It is my complacency that I did not become inattentive, arbitrary or unjust in discharging my duties. If I had failed, around 400 women would not have become judges in the country,” Justice Nazmun Ara Sultana made the observations while being accorded farewell at the court no. 1 of the Appellate Division of Supreme Court.

She will go on retirement tomorrow. The last working day was yesterday as the last day of her office is weekly holiday (Friday).

As a result the authorities concerned organised a felicitation programme for the country’s first female judge.

Attorney General office led by Mahbubey Alam and Supreme Court Bar Association office led by its President Advocate Zainul Abedin conferred farewell to Justice Nazmun Ara Sultana and appreciated her outstanding performance during her tenure as a Justice.

Justice Sultana said, “The tenure of 42-year as a judge ended today. I have eagerly waiting for this day to release from hard working and restricted life. But, this moment I am feeling hurt to leave you behind and my workplace.”

Explaining her past carrier as a lawyer in 1972, the first female justice said that there was no scope for the women to become a judge in 1972. But, the government had removed that restriction after one and half years after I had started my carrier as a lawyer.

 “I had joined as a Munsif in Khulna judgeship after becoming the first female judge of the country in 1975. The media published the news of my judgeship with very importance. Two types of reaction have been witnessed. One side welcomed me while the other side neglected saying how women could be a judge and how she would conduct trial proceedings. I had faced two types of behaviours at my workplace,” Justice Suntana said.

Justice Sultana said, “I had not failed as a judge. I am expressing my gratitude to almighty Allah for helping me in discharging my duties during my whole tenure. If I had failed, around 400 women would not have become judges in the country. I did not give any wrong verdict with my knowledge. I have tried to deliver all verdicts without any fear in order to ensuring justice.”

During the farewell programme, Chief Justice SK Sinha, all judges of the Appellate Division of Supreme Court, Supreme Court lawyers and law officers were also present at the jam-packed courtroom at the court no. 1.

Justice Sultana, who was elevated as a judge of the Appellate Division of Supreme Court on February 23, 2011 while she was elevated as Additional Judge of the High Court Division of Supreme Court on May 28, 2000. The government had appointed her as a High Court Division on May 28, 2002.

Justice Nazmun obtained B.Sc., LL.B, and enrolled as an advocate of the Mymensingh District Court in July 1972.

She joined the Judicial Service as a Munsif on December 20, 1975 and promoted as District and Sessions Judge on December 20, 1990, according to the official website of the apex court.  

Justice Nazmun is the founding president of Bangladesh Women Judges Association (BWJA). She is also an active member of International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ) since its formation.

She was selected as Secretary of IAWJ for 2 consecutive terms of 4 years.

 

I did not give any wrong judgment, says Justice Nazmun Ara Sultana

Last working day for countrys first female justice

Appellate Division Justice Nazmun Ara Sultana, the first female judge of Bangladesh, yesterday said that she did not give any wrong judgment during her tenure and she has not failed in discharging her duties. It is my complacency that I did not become inattentive, arbitrary or unjust in discharging my duties. If I had failed, around 400 women would not have become judges in the country, Justice Nazmun Ara Sultana made the observations while being accorded farewell at the court no. 1 of the Appellate Division of Supreme Court. She will go on retirement tomorrow. The last working day was yesterday as the last day of her office is weekly holiday (Friday). As a result the authorities concerned organised a felicitation programme for the countrys first female judge. Attorney General office led by Mahbubey Alam and Supreme Court Bar Association office led by its President Advocate Zainul Abedin conferred farewell to Justice Nazmun Ara Sultana and appreciated her outstanding performance during her tenure as a Justice. Justice Sultana said, The tenure of 42-year as a judge ended today. I have eagerly waiting for this day to release from hard working and restricted life. But, this moment I am feeling hurt to leave you behind and my workplace. Explaining her past carrier as a lawyer in 1972, the first female justice said that there was no scope for the women to become a judge in 1972. But, the government had removed that restriction after one and half years after I had started my carrier as a lawyer. I had joined as a Munsif in Khulna judgeship after becoming the first female judge of the country in 1975. The media published the news of my judgeship with very importance. Two types of reaction have been witnessed. One side welcomed me while the other side neglected saying how women could be a judge and how she would conduct trial proceedings. I had faced two types of behaviours at my workplace, Justice Suntana said. Justice Sultana said, I had not failed as a judge. I am expressing my gratitude to almighty Allah for helping me in discharging my duties during my whole tenure. If I had failed, around 400 women would not have become judges in the country. I did not give any wrong verdict with my knowledge. I have tried to deliver all verdicts without any fear in order to ensuring justice. During the farewell programme, Chief Justice SK Sinha, all judges of the Appellate Division of Supreme Court, Supreme Court lawyers and law officers were also present at the jam-packed courtroom at the court no. 1. Justice Sultana, who was elevated as a judge of the Appellate Division of Supreme Court on February 23, 2011 while she was elevated as Additional Judge of the High Court Division of Supreme Court on May 28, 2000. The government had appointed her as a High Court Division on May 28, 2002. Justice Nazmun obtained B.Sc., LL.B, and enrolled as an advocate of the Mymensingh District Court in July 1972. She joined the Judicial Service as a Munsif on December 20, 1975 and promoted as District and Sessions Judge on December 20, 1990, according to the official website of the apex court. Justice Nazmun is the founding president of Bangladesh Women Judges Association (BWJA). She is also an active member of International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ) since its formation. She was selected as Secretary of IAWJ for 2 consecutive terms of 4 years.