DHAKA, Jan 04, 2020 (BSS) – Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain today said
public interest litigations can play an important role in ensuring human
rights for the people, good governance and proper accountability of the
government in the country.
He came up with the remarks addressing a seminar titled ‘Standing in
Public-Interest Litigation: An Outline’ held at Supreme Court auditorium as
the chief guest under the arrangement of Supreme Court Online Bulletin
(SCOB), an Online Law Report of the Supreme Court.
High Court Division Judge and SCOB Editor Moinul Islam Chowdhury presented
the keynote paper at the event.
Speaking in the seminar, the Chief Justice said public interest litigation
is now playing a vital role in protecting the human rights of the
underprivileged and backward people, adding that as a native model, it
(litigation) can help the country’s courts to move forward under human rights
judicial system.
Appellate Division Judge Mohammad Iman Ali, High Court Division Judge Syed
Refaat Ahmed and Justice Sheikh Hassan Ari also attended the seminar, among
others.