Bid to establish HC circuit bench at Ctg faces barriers

Chief Justice Surendra Kumer Sinha yesterday said there are some constitutional barriers to establishing the Circuit Bench of High Court in Chittagong.

Sinha was addressing a discussion organised by the High Court er Circuit Bench Bastabayon Parishad in Chittagong Circuit House auditorium.

SK Sinha said there are some technical problems as well in establishing the circuit bench.

Suppose three judges are appointed for Chittagong but for constituting a full bench, many files would have to be sent to the capital and again sent back to Chittagong, said Sinha terming it another problem besides lack of manpower and structure issues.

Sinha said different sections and even the government have asked him to think about setting up a circuit bench in Chittagong.

“Everywhere I have said that I would think about it”, he mentioned, adding, “We have to consider all difficulties before approving the circuit bench so that people get justice.”

Public Prosecutor Abul Hashem also Convener of the Parishad and Chittagong District Bar Association President Mujibul Haque also spoke.