Fazlul Karim to be next Chief Justice
Thursday, 4 February 2010
Twice-superseded judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court Mohammad Fazlul Karim is going to get the appointment as Chief Justice, a competent source in the Law Ministry told the UNB.
The President will make the appointment in exercise of his power under Article 95(1) of the Constitution.
"The process is underway," the source said Wednesday.
Justice Karim replaces his junior, incumbent Chief Justice M Tafazzul Islam, as he goes on retirement on February 7 after holding the office for only 47 days.
Outgoing CJ Tafazzul's appointment came through superseding Justice Karim. Earlier, ex-Chief Justice MM Ruhul Amin had superseded Karim, the seniormost judge of the Appellate Division.
Justice Karim was elevated to the High Court bench from the bar on November 1, 1992. He was elevated to the Appellate Division on May 15, 2001.
Hailed from Chittagong, Justice Karim will retire on September 29, 2010 from the highest judiciary.
The President will make the appointment in exercise of his power under Article 95(1) of the Constitution.
"The process is underway," the source said Wednesday.
Justice Karim replaces his junior, incumbent Chief Justice M Tafazzul Islam, as he goes on retirement on February 7 after holding the office for only 47 days.
Outgoing CJ Tafazzul's appointment came through superseding Justice Karim. Earlier, ex-Chief Justice MM Ruhul Amin had superseded Karim, the seniormost judge of the Appellate Division.
Justice Karim was elevated to the High Court bench from the bar on November 1, 1992. He was elevated to the Appellate Division on May 15, 2001.
Hailed from Chittagong, Justice Karim will retire on September 29, 2010 from the highest judiciary.