Appellate Division to run virtual functions till June 30

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court will conduct judicial functions till June 30 through virtual system in order to contain the coronavirus outbreak.

The SC administration issued a circular to this effect yesterday, saying that Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain has assigned Justice Md Nuruzzaman to run the judicial functions of the apex court in the chamber during this period.

Justice Nuruzzaman will hold virtual hearings and dispose of the cases for three working days on June 16, 23 and 30. On May 30, the justice constituted 11 High Court benches for holding hearing and disposing of the cases through the system.