3 new Appellate Division judges take oath

Three newly appointed Judges of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) have taken oath on Thursday (April 25) morning.

The three Judges are Justice Muhammad Abdul Hafiz, Justice Md Shahinur Islam and Justice Kashefa Hussain.

Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan administered the oath to the three Judges at 10:30 am at the Supreme Court judges’ lounge. The oath was conducted by the Supreme Court Registrar General Golam Rabbani.

The appointment will come into effect from the date of their oath, according to a notification issued earlier.

President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Wednesday (April 24) made the appointments in line with Article 95 (1) of the Constitution, by elevating them from the High Court Division to the Appellate Division.