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Wednesday | November 04, 2026 | Dhaka
Judges, Formation of Benches

Writ filed with HC seeking appointment

 Court Correspondent
 Published: 12:02 AM, 04 November 2026

A writ petition has been filed with the High Court challenging the inadequate budget allocation for the Supreme Court, the state’s inaction in appointing a sufficient number of judges and forming necessary benches, and the failure to improve basic professional facilities for Supreme Court lawyers.

The writ petition was filed on Tuesday (November 3) before a High Court bench comprising Justice JBM Hassan and Justice Aziz Ahmed Bhuiyan.

The petition seeks to ensure access to justice and the right to fair and speedy trials in light of Articles 7, 21, 22, 27, 31, 32, 35(3), 44, 94 and 116A of the Constitution.

It also seeks directions for allocating a proportionate budget to the Supreme Court in line with its needs and requirements.

At the same time, the petition seeks directions to the respondents to appoint an adequate number of judges to both the Appellate Division and the High Court Division, form a sufficient number of benches, and ensure adequate chambers, seating arrangements, sanitation facilities, safe drinking water and digital infrastructure for lawyers.

It also seeks directions for formulating a reasonable, needs-based budget framework for the judiciary in consultation with the Chief Justice and the Supreme Court.

A total of 26 lawyers from the Supreme Court and subordinate courts jointly filed the writ petition.

The petitioners are Barrister Mohammad Humayun Kabir Pallab, Barrister Mohammad Kawser, Mohammad Babrul Amin, Barrister Yasmin Akter, Muntasir Mahmud Rahman, Rasik Reza Nahian, Tasmim Sultana Mouli, Maruf Hasan Tamal, Bayezid Hossain, Barrister Farhana Siraj Rony, Russell Hossain, Md Maksudur Rahman, Md Sumon Rahat, Md Raju Hawlader Palash, Naim Sardar, Mohammad Mizanur Rahman, A.N.M. Ashikur Rahman Khan, H.M. Muntasir Nizam (Romel), Md Raisuddin, Hedayetul Anam Hadi, Sheikh Noman Parvez, Md Abir Minhaj, Moniruzzaman Sabuj, Maharaj Hasan Tamim, M. Fahad Khan and Sohag Mia.

The Law and Justice Division Secretary, Cabinet Secretary, Finance Division Secretary, Registrar General of the Supreme Court, Attorney General, Bangladesh Bar Council and Bangladesh Supreme Court Bar Association have been made respondents in the writ petition.