62,637 old cases disposed of in 12 working days at HC

In a significant development aimed at reducing long-standing case backlogs, the High Court Division of the Supreme Court has disposed of 62,637 old cases in just 12 working days under a special initiative guided by the Chief Justice. This marks a major step in accelerating the justice delivery system.

Supreme Court Public Relations Officer Md Shafiqul Islam said that on Thursday, August 13, 13 criminal motion benches of the High Court Division disposed of 5,405 old criminal misc cases in a single day. With this, a total of 55,730 criminal misc cases have been disposed of in 12 working days since the start of the special drive. Including writ petitions, the total number of disposed cases stands at 62,637.

Welcoming the initiative, Attorney General Md Ruhul Quddus Kajal said the case backlog has long been a major challenge for Bangladesh's judiciary. This initiative to swiftly dispose of old cases will not only end the prolonged wait for justice seekers but also strengthen public confidence in the judiciary. He particularly praised the disposal of nearly 5,500 criminal misc cases in a single day.

The Attorney General thanked Chief Justice Jubayer Rahman Chowdhury, all concerned judges of the High Court Division and the Supreme Court administration for this timely initiative. He expressed hope that such effective and modern initiatives will continue under the Chief Justice's leadership, making the process of obtaining justice easier, faster and more effective. He also assured that his office would continue to provide full cooperation in this process.

Supreme Court sources said the special initiative began on May 7, with judges of the criminal motion and writ motion benches prioritising the disposal of old cases on specific days of each week. The drive, launched to ensure swift justice, reduce case backlogs and accelerate the overall judicial process, will continue in the coming days, the Supreme Court Public Relations Officer confirmed.