Dispose of cases without delay: Law minister

Law Minister Shafique Ahmed yesterday urged judges not to adjourn hearings of cases without logical grounds considering the financial suffering of litigants.
People now do not want to approach to courts due to long delays in disposal of cases, he said, adding that the government has taken steps to remove the delay.
He made the remark while speaking as chief guest at a workshop on “Formation of Upazila-Union Legal Aid Committees” at Jagannath-Sohel Smriti Auditorium in Dhaka Judges' Court area.
National Legal Aid Services Organisation and Dhaka District Legal Aid Committee of government and the Brac Human Rights and Legal Aid Programme jointly organised the workshop.
Shafique said the government has amended the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) determining time limit for every stage of disposal of any case in order to reduce its long delay.
He also emphasised keeping good relationships between judges and lawyers, saying that the rule of law and democracy will be established, if the judges ensure justice by discharging their duties with honesty and competence.
State Minister for Law Qamrul Islam criticised the Chairman of National Human Rights Commission Prof Mizanur Rahman, as he recently said that the failure of intelligence agencies and law enforcers is responsible for the attacks on the temples and houses of minorities in Cox's Bazar and Chittagong.
Qamrul said the government is pledge-bound to try and punish the attackers through fair investigation.
Officials concerned of the government and few lower court judges also spoke.