The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Chief Justice M Ruhul Amin on Thursday advised the judges of subordinate courts to deliver evenhanded justice to people as the judiciary becomes independent of the executive control from November 1.

"We have to prove our capability through our works in fulfilling the long-desired aspiration of the people about dispensation of justice," he said while inaugurating an orientation programme for the district and sessions judges at the Judicial Administration Training Institute (JATI).

Sixty-three district and sessions judges are participating in the programme. These judges will monitor the performance of the judicial magistrates from November 1.

Terming the newly introduced judicial magistrates at the subordinate courts as members of the same family in the judiciary, the Chief Justice said some mess still exists in dispensation of justice at magistracy level, but he did not elaborate.

He urged the judicial magistrates to function cautiously while dealing with criminal cases where people have extensive involvement.

On disposing of application of an accused for granting bail before a magistrate's court, Justice Amin said the necessary order in this regard should be delivered at open court instead of Khas Kamra (Judge' s Chamber) to avoid any whispering. "Why should we shoulder the share of such whispering?"

Presided over by JATI director general Justice Hamidul Haque, the inaugural session was also addressed by Law Adviser Barrister Mainul Hosein and Justice MM Ruhul Amin of the Appellate Division.