The New Nation - Internet Edition

Chittagong Correspondent

Chief Justice Mohammad Ruhul Amin said here Monday night that the judicial magistrates would engage their cautious efforts for rebuilding the image of free judiciary.

"Freedom of the judiciary doesn't mean that the judges enjoy the rights to flout the existing laws or overlook the interests of the society" the Chief Justice said this while addressing the installation ceremony of Chittagong District Bar Association.

Recalling the troubled journey of now free-judiciary, Ruhul Amin said that the basic objective of the freedom had been better and trusted delivery of criminal justice.

The Chief Justice urged the lawyers to better assist the judges for speedy disposal of the cases by utilisation of the court time.

"Optimum utilization of court time will ease congestion of the cases apart from bringing confidence in the minds of the people seeking justice," he asserted.

The Chief Justice referred to his visit to some of the courts yesterday and pointed out that courts did break on schedule in the afternoon no matter of their beginning.

Ruhul Amin also underscored the need for better coordination among the three basic organs of the state - judiciary, legislation and executive. "Working together of the organs as the partners will only add adequate pace in desired growth of the state," he observed.

Putting light on the roles of law enforcement agencies the Chief Justice said that investigation had always been the vital factor in delivering fair justice in the criminal offences. "It's impossible for the court to dispense fair trial without investigated evidence" he said.

He assured that all any irregularities in judiciary would be dealt duly in phases and certainly on the basis of concrete evidence. The Chief Justice also reminded that lawyers to strictly follow the code of conduct and etiquette framed by the Bar Council.

President of the Bar Abdul Quddus presided over the session, while Metropolitan Sessions Judge Anwarul Islam, Chittagong District and Sessions Judge Majlul Ahsan, Additional Registrar of the Supreme Court Farid Ahmed Siblee, outgoing President Khairul Islam, General Secretary Ratan Kumar Roy among others addressed it.