Trials being hampered for lack of infrastructure

Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha told President Abdul Hamid that trials were being hampered due to a lack of proper infrastructures at the district level, reports BSS.

The chief justice made the observation with the president when he paid a courtesy call on him at Bangabhaban yesterday, President's Press Secretary Joynal Abedin told the news agency.

Hamid underscored the need for taking concerted efforts to resolve the problems related to infrastructures at the district level. The president emphasised quick disposal of cases to ensure punishment for criminals.

Justice Sinha also apprised the president of different initiatives taken so far to reduce case backlog.

Meanwhile, Chief Justice Sinha on Monday said there was a smell of conspiracy against the judiciary's dynamism. He urged lawyers to stay alert against such conspiracy, reports UNB Natore correspondent.

"There's a smell of conspiracy against the vibrancy of the judiciary in disposing of cases since I've taken over the charge. Remain alert against the plotters," he told a reception accorded to him by Natore District Bar Association.

Stressing on the punctuality of lawyers, Sinha said if lawyers came to court on time and case proceedings began timely every day it would be possible to adjudicate 50 percent cases within a short time.

As there is no political instability in the country now, the chief justice said, the pending cases should be disposed of quickly.

Chaired by Natore Bar Association President Ruhul Amin Talukdar, the programme was attended, among others, by Natore Deputy Commissioner Moshiur Rahman, and District and Sessions Judge Lutfa Begum.