Overview
- Appeals to academicians and researchers, especially those working in Comparative Constitutional Law, and Asian Law
- Distinctively analyses the case of Bangladeshi Judiciary’s ability to judge cases unprejudiced by the dictates of law
- Provides concrete recommendations for safeguarding the independence of the Bangladeshi judiciary
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Table of contents (7 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
This book highlights that an independent judiciary is indispensable for the very existence of any society based on democratic values, such as the observance of the rule of law and respect for the human rights of individuals. In order to ensure that the judiciary’s interpretation of the law is not bound by the will of the executive and that it is able to call the executive to account by protecting the life as well as liberty of the governed, it is imperative to guarantee, among other things, a transparent method of appointment and the security of tenure of the judges. Taking into account the importance of an independent judiciary in a democratic society, the framers of the Constitution of Bangladesh, 1972, following in the footsteps of the framers of the Constitutions of India and Pakistan, incorporated in the Constitution the ideal of safeguarding the independence of the judiciary as one of its basic features. This book, however, makes it manifestly evident that the key elements for realising such an ideal have not adequately been guaranteed by the Constitution. Consequently, this book sheds light on how succeeding generations of executives have sought to undermine the independence of the judiciary.
Accordingly, this book puts forward recommendations for the insertion of detailed norms in the Constitution of Bangladesh for establishing the best means for excluding patronage appointments to the bench and for guaranteeing the security of tenure of the judges. This book asserts that the incorporation of such norms, safeguards the independence of the superior judiciary to decide cases without fear or favour. This book, therefore, seeks to address the gap that exists between the theory and practice concerning the independence of the judiciary in Bangladesh.
Since no book is currently available in the market that critically examines these issues in a systematic and structured manner, this research enhances knowledge by not only identifying the flaws,deficiencies and lacunae of the constitutional provisions concerning the method of appointment of the judges of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh but also the measures undertaken by the current Bangladeshi regime to dispense with the transparent method of removal of the judges involving a body of judicial character.Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Dr Bari’s primary research expertise lies in the areas of constitutional law, human rights law, Asian law, and public international law. Apart from this monograph, he is also the author of two other monographs, namely, States of Emergency and the Law: The Experience of Bangladesh (London and New York: Routledge, 2017) and The Use of Preventive Detention Laws in Malaysia: A Case for Reform (Singapore: Springer, 2020). He has also published many research articles in reputed peer-reviewed journals, including the Oxford University Commonwealth Law Journal, Wisconsin International Law Journal, George Washington International Law Review, Emory International Law Review, Cardozo International and Comparative Law Review, Transnational Law and Contemporary Problems, Michigan State International Law Review, Suffolk Transnational Law Review and San Diego International Law Journal. Dr Bari has received prestigious research awards in recognition of his scholarship.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Independence of the Judiciary in Bangladesh
Book Subtitle: Exploring the Gap Between Theory and Practice
Authors: M. Ehteshamul Bari
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6222-5
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Law and Criminology, Law and Criminology (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2022
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-16-6221-8Published: 02 December 2021
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-16-6224-9Published: 03 December 2022
eBook ISBN: 978-981-16-6222-5Published: 01 December 2021
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVII, 181
Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations
Topics: Public International Law , Human Rights, Private International Law, International & Foreign Law, Comparative Law , Constitutional Law, History of South Asia, Legislative and Executive Politics