No time limit to appoint CJ 

Says law minister

Law minister Anisul Huq said yesterday there is no timeframe to appoint the Chief Justice (CJ) under the Constitution and the President can do it anytime.

Vacant posts of Appellate Division judges would be filled after the President appoints the new CJ, he added.

“Appointments of the CJ and Appellate Division judges are the jurisdiction of the President under the Constitution. There is no time limit for appointing the CJ. The President can appoint the CJ and Appellate Division judges whenever he wants to,” the minister said while talking to reporters after coming out from a programme at Prottoy Medical Hospital in the capital’s Baridhara area. In response to a reporter’s query, the minister said: “I cannot say when, where and how the CJ will be appointed. It is his (President’s) matter.”

Replying to another query, the minister said that as per Article 97 of the Constitution, the most senior judge of the Appellate Division would conduct the responsibility of the CJ.

Justice Md Abdul Wahhab Miah, most senior judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, is now carrying out the responsibilities of the CJ in accordance with the Constitution.

Justice Wahhab Miah will carry out the CJ’s duty until a new CJ is appointed, the minister noted.

In response to another query, Huq said that he would meet Appellate Division judges on Thursday afternoon to talk about disciplinary rules for lower court judges. The issue of the CJ will not be discussed there, he added.

The minister earlier attended an anti-drug awareness campaign, organised by Prottoy Medical Hospital, as chief guest, while Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, captain of the Bangladesh One Day International team, attended the event as special guest.

In his speech, the minister said: “Drug abuse is a major hurdle against development of the nation. The Prime Minister has vowed to make Bangladesh a drug-free country. Awareness and resistance are needed to eliminate the drug menace from society.” Mashrafe Bin Mortaza urged the people to work together to make Bangladesh a drug-free country.

No time limit to appoint CJ 

Says law minister

Law minister Anisul Huq said yesterday there is no timeframe to appoint the Chief Justice (CJ) under the Constitution and the President can do it anytime. Vacant posts of Appellate Division judges would be filled after the President appoints the new CJ, he added. Appointments of the CJ and Appellate Division judges are the jurisdiction of the President under the Constitution. There is no time limit for appointing the CJ. The President can appoint the CJ and Appellate Division judges whenever he wants to, the minister said while talking to reporters after coming out from a programme at Prottoy Medical Hospital in the capitals Baridhara area. In response to a reporters query, the minister said: I cannot say when, where and how the CJ will be appointed. It is his (Presidents) matter. Replying to another query, the minister said that as per Article 97 of the Constitution, the most senior judge of the Appellate Division would conduct the responsibility of the CJ. Justice Md Abdul Wahhab Miah, most senior judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, is now carrying out the responsibilities of the CJ in accordance with the Constitution. Justice Wahhab Miah will carry out the CJs duty until a new CJ is appointed, the minister noted. In response to another query, Huq said that he would meet Appellate Division judges on Thursday afternoon to talk about disciplinary rules for lower court judges. The issue of the CJ will not be discussed there, he added. The minister earlier attended an anti-drug awareness campaign, organised by Prottoy Medical Hospital, as chief guest, while Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, captain of the Bangladesh One Day International team, attended the event as special guest. In his speech, the minister said: Drug abuse is a major hurdle against development of the nation. The Prime Minister has vowed to make Bangladesh a drug-free country. Awareness and resistance are needed to eliminate the drug menace from society. Mashrafe Bin Mortaza urged the people to work together to make Bangladesh a drug-free country.