Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh

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The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh is the country’s highest judicial authority, serving as the final court of appeal and ultimate interpreter of the Constitution and laws.

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Statements (44)

Predicate Object
instanceOf court
court of last resort
appointmentOfJudgesBy President of Bangladesh
bindingPrecedentFor High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh
all subordinate courts of Bangladesh
branchOfGovernment judicial branch of Bangladesh
canIssue decrees
directions
orders
writs as provided by law
compositionIncludes Chief Justice of Bangladesh
other judges appointed to the Appellate Division
constitutionalBasis Part VI of the Constitution of Bangladesh
country Bangladesh
ensures supremacy of the Constitution of Bangladesh
uniform interpretation of law across Bangladesh
establishedBy Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
exercisesAuthorityUnder judicial power of the Republic of Bangladesh
governingDocument Supreme Court (Appellate Division) rules and procedures
hasAuthorityOver appeals involving fundamental rights issues
election-related disputes as provided by law
hasFinalAuthorityOn appeals in civil matters
appeals in constitutional matters
appeals in criminal matters
headedBy Chief Justice of Bangladesh
hearsAppealsFrom High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh
higherCourtOver High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh
jurisdiction Bangladesh
languageOfProceedings Bangla
English
legalSystem common law–influenced legal system of Bangladesh
location Dhaka
oversees administration of justice at the appellate level in Bangladesh
partOf Supreme Court of Bangladesh
power interpretation of the Constitution of Bangladesh
judicial review of laws and executive actions
review of its own judgments in limited circumstances
predecessor Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Pakistan (for the territory that became Bangladesh)
relatedTo Judiciary of Bangladesh
role final court of appeal in Bangladesh
ultimate interpreter of the Constitution of Bangladesh
ultimate interpreter of the laws of Bangladesh
seat Supreme Court premises, Ramna, Dhaka
typeOfCourt appellate court

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Supreme Court of Bangladesh hasDivision Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh
Chief Justice of Bangladesh memberOf Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh
Chief Justice of Bangladesh oversees Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh
High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh subordinateTo Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh
High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh higherCourt Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh predecessor Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Pakistan (for the territory that became Bangladesh)
linked to: Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh
Bangladesh Supreme Court complex houses Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh