A. B. M. Khairul Haque (born 18 May 1944)[1] is a Bangladeshi jurist,[2] who served as the 19th Chief Justice of Bangladesh and the current chief of Bangladesh Law Commission.[3] Acclaimed for delivering verdicts in the Bengali language, he played a pivotal role to implement Bengali in the Supreme Court of Bangladesh.[4]
A. B. M. Khairul Haque | |
|---|---|
| 19th Chief Justice of Bangladesh | |
| In office 1 October 2010 – 17 May 2011 | |
| Appointed by | Zillur Rahman |
| President | Zillur Rahman |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Fazlul Karim |
| Succeeded by | Md. Muzammel Hossain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 May 1944 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Profession | Chairman of Law Commission |
Career
editIn June 2008, Justice Haque and Justice Md Abu Tariq held hearings on suo moto contempt rule against Ekramul Huq and other journalists after a magazine published a report on a High Court judge whitening black money.[5] Justice Haque and Justice Md Abu Tariq declared Contempt of Court Ordinance, 2008 illegal due to provision allowing "constructive criticism" of judgement.[6]
Haque delivered the verdict which declared the Caretaker Government illegal and unconstitutional.[7]
He was made Chairman of Law Commission on 23 June 2013 for a term of three years.[8] He called for trial of Pakistani soldiers for war crimes committed during Bangladesh Liberation War.[9]
Leading Judgments
edit- Abdul Mannan Khan v Government of Bangladesh (declaring caretaker government unconstitutional)[citation needed]
- Siddiq Ahmed v Bangladesh[citation needed]
- Bangladesh Italian Marble Works v Government of Bangladesh[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Law Commission". lc.gov.bd. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ^ "BNP leader Moudud Ahmed accuses former chief justice Khairul Haque of betraying country". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ^ "Law Commission chairman feels Bangladesh laws not used well". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ^ বাংলা ভাষা প্রচলন আইন বাস্তবায়ন করতে হবে. Daily Inqilab (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 22 April 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ^ "Court exempts 13 journalists from personal appearance". The Daily Star. 13 June 2008. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "HC declares new ordinance invalid". The Daily Star. 25 July 2008. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Ex CJ Khairul Haque reappointed as law commission chair". The Daily Star. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ^ "Khairul Haque reappointed Law Commission chairman for another three years". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ^ "ABM Khairul Haque demands trial of Pakistani war criminals". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 3 October 2016.