Mamnoon Rahman | |
|---|---|
মামনুন রহমান | |
| Justice of the High Court Division of Bangladesh | |
| Assumed office 23 August 2004 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 December 1965 Comilla |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Spouse | Kohinoor Rahman |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Profession | Judge |
Mamnoon Rahman (born 9 December 1965) is a Bangladeshi justice of the High Court Division of Bangladesh Supreme Court.[1] He was appointed in 2004.[2]
Early life and education
Rahman was born on 9 December 1965.[3] He obtained his bachelor's degree and master's in law from the University of Dhaka.[3]
Career
Rahman became a lawyer of the Districts Court on 26 November 1989.[3]
On 29 May 1990, Rahman became a lawyer of the High Court Division of Bangladesh Supreme Court.[3]
Rahman became a lawyer of the Appellate Division of the Bangladesh Supreme Court on 25 October 2001.[3]
On 23 August 2004, Rahman was appointed an additional judge of the High Court Division of Bangladesh Supreme Court.[3]
Rahman was made a permanent judge of the High Court Division on 23 August 2006.[3]
On 6 March 2008, Rahman and Justice Mirza Hussain Haider declared the detention of Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician, by the police using the Special Powers Act to be illegal.[4]
Rahman is Judge in the High Court of Bangladesh. In 2007, during the 2006 to 2008 Bangladeshi political crisis, the Bangladesh High Court has ordered a ban on holding all elections,[5] including the national elections of the country. The order was passed by a division bench comprising Justice Syed M Dastagir Husain and Justice Mamnoon Rahman.[6][7]
On 3 August 2010, Rahman and Justice Syeda Afsar Jahan felt embarrassed to hear petitions by Rafiqul Islam Miah and Shah Moazzem Hossain, Bangladesh Nationalist Party politicians, challenging their summons issued by Paltan police station.[8] In September 2010, Rahman and Justice Syeda Afsar Jahan ordered the Government of Bangladesh to allow Reaz Rahman to travel outside of Bangladesh.[9]
On 29 April 2021, Rahman and Justice Khandaker Diliruzzaman refused to hear an anticipatory bail petition of Sayem Sobhan Anvir, managing director of Bashundhara Group.[10] In August, Rahman and Justice Khandaker Diliruzzaman issued a sua sponte contempt ruling against SM Tanvir Arafat, Superintendent of Kushtia District police, for misbehaving with a judicial magistrate during election duty.[11][12] On 14 December 2021, Rahman and Justice Khandaker Diliruzzaman removed copyright protection for images of Bangladesh Liberation war and President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.[13]
Rahman and Justice Khandaker Diliruzzaman issued a ruling on 7 February 2022 that stayed a lower court verdict cancelling the candidacy of Zayed Khan in the election for Bangladesh Film Artistes' Association.[14]
References
- ^ হাইক&#. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Annual Report 2016" (PDF). Supreme Court of Bangladesh. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Home : Supreme Court of Bangladesh". supremecourt.gov.bd. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Mosharraf's detention illegal: HC". The Daily Star. 6 March 2008. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Bangladesh's High Court bans holding all elections in 3 months". People's Daily.
- ^ "The 21st installation ceremony of Rotary Club of Eskaton, Dhaka was held at the Kurmitola Golf Club in Dhaka Cantonment on 14th August. Among others, Justice Mamnoon Rahman and Board of Director of the Club DG SAM Showkat Hossain were present as chief and special guests respectively". The New Nation.
- ^ "People's Daily Online -- Bangladesh's High Court bans holding all elections in 3 months". en.people.cn. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "HC judge embarrassed on writ petition". The Daily Star. 3 August 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Allow Reaz Rahman to go abroad". The Daily Star. 28 September 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Death of College Girl: Bashundhara MD fails to secure anticipatory bail". The Daily Star. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Misconduct with magistrate: High Court warns former Kushtia SP". The Daily Star. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Misbehaviour with Magistrate: Kushtia SP tarnished image of judiciary". The Daily Star. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Individuals can't own historical images, photos of Bangabandhu, Liberation War: HC". The Daily Star. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "HC stays decision of cancelling Zayed's candidature". Risingbd.com. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
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