Introduction: Present national environmental laws around the world got their basis from various international conventions, treaties, and agreements. From all these, Stockholm Declaration in 1972 and Rio Declaration in 1992 are the most well-known … [Continue reading] about The Extent of Legal Protection for Biodiversity in Bangladesh
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Limitation Period for Filing Civil Revision is the Same as Appeal
Case: Siris Chandro Mondal vs. Sunil Kumar Mondal Reference: 67 DLR (2015) 432 Synopsis: According to the long-standing practice of the Supreme Court, the limitation period for filing a civil revision is the same as appeals, viz. 90 days and … [Continue reading] about Limitation Period for Filing Civil Revision is the Same as Appeal
Adultery Law in Bangladesh: A Reassessment for Contemporary Application
Adultery is generally considered as intrusion in the marital right. Besides religious, social and other moral values, it is a punishable offence under the Penal Code, 1860. This write-up is an endeavour to recheck the efficiency of the provision of … [Continue reading] about Adultery Law in Bangladesh: A Reassessment for Contemporary Application
Recalling Witness for Cross-Examination after Closure of Prosecution Case
Case Title: CHUTTA MIAH vs. STATE Reference: 56 DLR (HCD) (2004) page 610. Author Judge: Afzal Hossain Ahmed J. Fact of the case: The petitioner Chutta Miah along with other co-accused was being tried u/s 302/34 of the PC, 1860 on the … [Continue reading] about Recalling Witness for Cross-Examination after Closure of Prosecution Case
High Court Division can Award Costs in Exercising its Inherent Power
Case Title: Khandker Latifur Rahman vs. The State Reference: 14 ADC (2017) 515 Judge: Justice Md. Abdul Wahhab Miah Ratio of the Judgment: "The High Court Division in exercising its inherent power under section 561A of the Code can award … [Continue reading] about High Court Division can Award Costs in Exercising its Inherent Power