Section- 2(f)
The State may prosecute a person if found committing a criminal offence and the law of preventive detention is to be used only to prevent a person from doing any prejudicial act within the meaning of Section 2 (f) of the Special Powers Act.
Halima Farzana Vs. Bangladesh & Ors. 7 BLT (HCD)-86
Section-2(f)
Power of Preventive detention
Held; Thus in spite of pendency of a criminal case over the selfsame allegations as have been detailed in the grounds of detention against the detenu and those allegations having the effect of trafficking criminals out of the Country or passing out information out of the country or spreading the communal disturbance or disturbing communal harmony etc. and thereby creating an impression, apprehension or reasonable suspicion of likelihood of repetition of the alleged offence in the mind of the detaining authority that the detune may indulge in activities prejudicing the security of Bangladesh or maintenance of public order and the maintenance law and order of the Country etc. and such activity or activities being prima facie of serious in nature the authority has the satisfaction requiring the detune to be dealt with an order of detention for preventing him from indulging in prejudicial activities contemplated under section 2(f) of the Special Powers Act.
Mrs. Arati Debi Vs. Govt, of Bangladesh & Ors 12 BLT (AD) 205
Section- 2(f) (VIII)
Whether the detaining authority while issuing the initial order of detention did apply judicial mind.
It appears that the main prejudicial act alleged against the detent in the memo containing the grounds is that he is injuring the 'economic and financial interest of the country' by smuggling and illegal dealing in currency. The prejudicial act thus alleged comes within the mischief of section 2(0 (viii)of the Special Powers Act whereas the prejudicial act stated in the initial order of detention is 'law and order' which comes within the ambit of section 2(f) (iii) of the Special Powers Act. Therefore, we find that there is no nexus between the initial order of detention and the memo containing of which only establishes that the detaining authority while issuing the initial order of detention did not apply judicial mind.
Naureen Aziz Mohammad Bhai Vs. Bangladesh & Ors 7 BLT (HCD)-198
Section- 3 Read with Section- 2(f)
Detention Prejudicial Act alleged against the detenu—Non-application of mind by the District Magistrate and non-compliance with the provisions of Section 3 read with Section 2(f) of the Special Powers Act, 1974 make the detention of the detent illegal and invalid.
Md. Golam Hossain Vs. The State 3 BLT (HCD)-95
Section- 3(1)(a)
The grounds on which the detention order was passed are that the detent although is not a regular practicing lawyer was engaged as an Advocate by the Ex-President Mr. H. M. Ershad and in the name of taking instruction he used to meet the Ex-President who is an accused in Criminal cases and also meet in court in the recreation room attached to the Court but instead of taking instruction in connection with the Criminal cases he used to act as illegal agent and used to supply information variable and in writing- the detent helped in deteriorating the law and order situation by supplying the information received from Ex- President Mr. H. M. Ershad to the supporters of the Jatiya Party and as a result there were clashes between the police and the supporters of the Jatiya Party and so keeping him outside will be a threat to public safety and public order-Held: The alleged act cannot be said to be prejudicial to public order- The detention of the detent is declared to be without any lawful authority.
Hafiza Akhter Vs. Bangladesh & Anr 3 BLT (HCD)-240
Section- 3(1)(a)
The law does not authorise the government to detain a person for maintaining public safety and public order. Rather the authority is given to the Government if it is satisfied that it is necessary to prevent a person from doing any prejudicial act.
Mostafizur Rahman Vs. Ministry of Home Affairs 6 BLT (AD)-216
Section-3(l) and Section-3(3)
Preventive detention—the word "approval" —the government is the authority to extend the period of detention undergoing by any person under Section 3(1) or 3(3) of the Act and such authority of the government is not independent or discretionary but dependent on the report of the Advisory Board.
Kudrat Alahi Khan Vs. Bangladesh & Ors 11 BLT (HCD)-42
Vague and Indefinite Allegation
In the memo containing the grounds the allegations made are vague and indefinite as for example that there is no material to support that he is carrying on smuggling through beautiful girls or actresses of different countries with whom he has special and illicit relationship. Other grounds for his detention that he is supplying state secrets to foreign countries by using his connection with the elites of the country, diplomats and by throwing lavish parties, that he is leading a perverted life, that he has misappropriated fifteen cores of Takas from commercial banks by fraudulent means, that he is involved in the killing of Sohel Chowdhury and Salman Shah, both film actors and that he is a man of bad repute are also vague and indefinite not supported by any material.
Naureen Aziz Mohammad Bhai Vs. Bangladesh & Ors. 7 BLT (HCD)-198
Section- 3(2)
Relying on the case, 45 DLR (AD) 89, the High Court Division held that in spite of the pendency of a criminal case the detaining authority may detain a decent if it is satisfied that the detent is to be prevented from indulging in prejudicial activities Petition is dismissed.
Md. Shah Alam Khan vs. Govt of Bangladesh& Ors. 4 BLT (AD)-229
Section-3(2)
Grounds of detention that the detent is a leader of terrorist group, a man of dangerous character and he is in possession of unauthorized arms and he is habit of abduction, secret killing, extortion, realizing ransom etc. But no specific time, place or date of any particulars of alleged overt acts mentioned —Grounds to be vague, indefinite and untenable in the eye of law.
Maksuda Begum Vs. Ministry of Home Affairs & Ors 8 BLT (HCD)-33
Section-3(2)
General Diaries have been mentioned without any specific date, time, or date of any overt acts allegedly committed by the detenu nor admittedly any criminal case have been filed for those alleged acts and as such we hold that mere filing of General Diaries in question does not come within the purview of section 3(2) of the Special Powers Act.
Maksuda Begum Vs. Ministry of Home Affairs & Ors 8 BLT (HCD)-33
Section-3(2)
A.G.D. Entry cannot be a legal basis for holding a citizen of the country in detentions.
Alamgir Vs. The State 8 BLT (HCD)-134
Section-3(2)
The grounds of detention are that the detenue is an illegal arms holder, notorious murderer, terrorist and god-father of gold smuggling of Zia International Airport. He is involve in Murgi Milon Murder case, A pistol with two magazines containing 19 rounds of bullets were recovered from his luggage. The detenu is involved in transferring of thousands of dollars to foreign countries. The officers of the Airport are afraid of the detenu and are helpless to deal with detenue and as a result huge financial loss is sustained by the Government. Besides that, the detenu is responsible for the instability of the academic atmosphere in the Dhaka University and it is he who supplies arms to the students, He imports arms through the sea and that there are several criminal cases pending against him such as Kotwali P.S. Case no 46(9)2000 under Section 326/302/34 of the penal Code, Cantonment P.S. Case No. 10(4)2001 under section 19(ka) of the Arms Act; that he was detained twice before.
Held : The grounds for detention is vague, unspecified, indefinite, and as such the detenu was prevented from making any effective representation to be considered for his release by the authority, We also find clear non-application of mind by the detaining authority in passing the order for detention of the detenu. We have given our anxious consideration to the facts and circumstances of the case and the relevant provisions of the consititution and the special powers Act. We hold that the detenu Amin Rasul Shagor alias Tikai Shagor is being detained in custody without lawful authotiry and in an unlawful manner.
Md. Azimul Kabir Vs. Bangladesh & Ors 10 BLT (HCD)-5
Section-3(2)
We know that a District Magistrate passes such an order on basis of a police report but the police who submits a report is not supposes to act judiciously but a Magistrate who exercise an extraordinary power is supposed to act judiciously. He cannot curtail the liberty of a person by whimsical exercise of power given to him. He is not supposed to put his signature and seal on a police report without applying judicial mind. He is not supposed to pass "parrot like orders in a light hearted fashion."
Md. Korban Vs. Govt. of Bangladesh & Ors 11 BLT (HCD)-166
Section-3(2)
Colourful Exercise of Power—Compulsory cost—There are some 'Shadows' behind the screen who, though can be seen but cannot be touched, sometimes influence a Magistrate to pass such an order but we like to emphasis that a Magistrate should not exercise his power in such a manner at the influence or at the desire of anybody else. So according to us, the District Magistrate, Dhaka should pay the compensatory cost in the instant case of the detenu.
Md. Korban Vs. Govt. of Bangladesh & Ors 11 BLT (HCD)-166
Section- 3(3)
The Government is not vested u/s 3(3) with the power of extension of the initial order of detention passed by the District Magistrate or the Additional District Magistrate u/s 3(2) of the Special Powers Act- relied on 47 DLR (HCD) 12.
Jesmin Akhter Vs. Bangladesh & Ors 3 BLT (HCD)-254
Section- 3(3)
Government could have passed a fresh order of detention under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Special Powers Act, but the second order of detention under sub-section (3) of section 3 and consequently sub- sequent orders of extending the second order of detention passed by the government are all illegal and without jurisdiction.
Abdus Samad Vs. the State 6 BLT (HCD)-43
Section-3(3)
In Section 3(3) there is no provision empowering the Government to extend any order of detention passed under Section 3(2) of the Special Power Act, 1974.
Miss Zubaidunnahar Vs. District Magistrate & Ors 10 BLT (HCD)-184
Section-7(b)
A proceeding under section 7(b) cannot be taken independently of an order passed under section 3(1)(a) of the Special Powers Act. It is an order which follows from non- execution of an order passed under section 3(1) (a). It is therefore a consequential order and not an independent offence. If the main offence falls through for being void ab initio the consequential proceedings also fall through.
Govt of Bangladesh Vs. Anisul Islam Mahmood & Anr 6 BLT (AD)-19
Section-8
Allegations as to character- Considered with the background thus stick, however emphatically the appellant or the detenu may deny it., but short of the background the allegations effective rebuttal in any representation against the order of detention and consequently the continued detention of the detenu is illegal and unwarranted by law.
Nasima Begum Vs. The Govt. Peoples Republic Of Bangladesh 4 BLT (AD)-93
Section- 8
Grounds being served on the detenu beyond the statutory period prescribed in section 8 of the Special Powers Act., 1974 and the detenu thus being deprived of his right to make an effective representation before the Advisory Board, the detenu is detained without lawful authority.
Md. Shameem Vs. Govt. of Bangladesh & Ors. 3 BLT (AD)-119
Sections- 8(2) 3(3) and 10
How the period of 15 days should be calculated whether extension of the detention of the detenu, 35 days before us expiry was justified.
(a) Section- 8 (2)
In view of Section- 9 of the General Clause Act, the date of detention is to excluded while computing the period of 15 days.
Mrs. Samirunnesa Vs. Govt, of Bangladesh & Ors. 2 BLT (HCD)-121
(b) Section 3
Does not expressly speak of any extension of detention order though it has been used for the said purpose- the order of extension of the detention of a detenu should be made in accordance with law with proper application of the mind of the detaining authority- it should not be only a mechanical routine work by the office staff much ahead of the date of expiry as the detention showing hollowness of the application of the mind of the detaining authority.
Mrs. Samirunnesa Vs. Govt of Bangladesh & Ors 2 BLT (HCD)-121
(C) Section 10
From the initial order of detention, the period of 120 days has already expired but the case of the detenu does not appear to have been placed before the Advisory Board- the mandatory provisions of Section 10 have not been complied- detention to be illegal and improper.
Mrs. Samirunnesa Vs. Govt of Bangladesh & Ors 2 BLT (HCD)-121
Sections-10 & 12(1)
Reference to the Advisory Board under the Statutory Provision of S. 10- The Government has not been able to show that the case of the detenu was referred to the Advisory Board within 120 days and 170 or 180 days have in the meanwhile expired but the Government is unable to show that in accordance with the provisions of section 12(1) of the Special Powers Act the Advisory Board has reported that there is sufficient cause for further detention of the detenu has- Held: The delineation of the detenu has become illegal.
Md. Golam Hosain Vs. The State 3 BLT (HCD)-95
Section-12(1)
In the instant Rule it is on record that the initial order for detention of the detenu communicated by Memo dated 04.12.2001 had found to valid in Writ Petition No. 6911 of 2001 filed by the Writ Petitioner. In the instant Rule the order of extension of the initial period of detention of the detenu for further period of 3(three) months passed by the government under Section 3(3) of the Act (Communicated by the Memo No.3332/ SHA:MA/NIRA-3) dated 27.12.2001 Annexure-'c' to the Writ Petition) has been challenged. No materials could be placed before that to show that the order passed under Section 3(3) of the Act is based on a report of an Advisory Board constituted under Section-3 and submitted complying with the provisions of Section 10,11 and 12 of the Act. Further we are of the view that orders relating to detention beyond 30 days passed under Section 3(2) approval is dependent on the report of the Advisory Board in terms of Section 11 and 12 of the Act and the government is empowered to extend the period of detention only under Section 12(1) of the Act and that too on the basis of the report of the Advisory Board.
Kudrat Alahi Khan Vs. Bangladesh & Ors. 11 BLT (HCD)-42
Section-25A(b)
From the entire evidence brought on record by the prosecution, the prosecution has not been able to show that the convict appellant was in any manner connected or involved with any organized gang involved in counterfeiting currency notes or nothing was found, such as tools or machinery from her control and possession which could be used for counterfeiting currency notes. In the absence of such evidence mere possession of the said counterfeit notes or tempted use one of them cannot be said to be dishonest or incriminating warranting conviction and sentence under Section 25(A)(b) of the Special Powers Act.
Omela Bibi Vs. The State 10 BLT (HCD)-95
Section-25 B (1)
(a) Goods- Section 25B (1) (b) of the Special Powers Act- the catties or bullocks being moveable properties capable of being sold and purchased fall within the definition of the term "goods".
KabilMiah & Ors. Vs. The State 2 BLT(HCD)-184
(b) I. O. stated in his deposition that there was a rubber garden towards the south at a distance of 300 yards from the place of occurrence and he admitted that he did not examine any person of the rubber garden before submitting the charge sheet. – This shows that possibly he didn't visit the place of occurrence at all.
Kabil Miah & Ors. Vs. The State 2 BLT (HCD)-184
(c) Auction- The auction of the seized catties (alamats) before filing charge- sheet without permission of the court must be disapproved and also deprecated as there was chance of the defence being prejudiced in such process as adopted by the Customs Authority in the case.
Kabil Miah & Ors. Vs. The State 2 BLT (HCD)-184
Section- 25 B (2)
(a) Before convicting a person under section 25 B of the Special Powers Act, the trial court must find that the goods are contraband goods or that these goods are smuggled goods- Without that finding the appellants were convicted and sentenced which cannot be sustained.
Forkan Mondal & Ors Vs. The State 2 BLT (HCD)-10
(b) Prosecution case suffers from inherent defect as none of the witnesses stated from which accused what articles were seized-Seizure list also is silent on that point individual liability of each of the appellant has also not been considered by the trial court, appellants are entitled to get benefit of doubt.
Forkan Mondal & Ors Vs. The State 2 BLT (HCD)-10
Section-25B(b)
In the present case the prosecution's allegation that the accused appellants were found with Bangladeshi currency brought from India being the sale proceeds of the gold has not been proved with sufficient evidence. The accused appellants were not found with any objects or articles indicating that they had crossed the border so that an inference may also be made that the currency notes found their possession were also brought from outside Bangladesh, Mere possession Bangladeshi currency near the border area is not sufficient for conviction under the section charged and it must be shown with a certain degree of certainly that the said currency was brought from across the border to bring the act within the mischief of the said section.
Md. Enamul Hoque & Ors. Vs. The State 12 BLT (HCD)-22
Section-25B(b)
In the absence of evidence or any finding even that sharies recovered were of Indian origin, the order of conviction under section 25B(b) of Special Powers Act 1974 is without jurisdiction.
Md. Alam Hossain Vs. Govt. of Bangladesh & Ors 13 BLT (HCD)-465
Section -25 B(1)(b)
Since, the goods were released on basis of documents which were found valid, the goods could not be characterised as contraband goods. Convict-appellant cannot be held guilty for breach of any prohibition or restriction imposed by or under any law or for evading customs duty or for any other offence.
Mujibor Rahman Vs The State 14 BLT (HCD)-109
Section -25C
Disclosed by the co-accused against the appellants regarding dealing in adulterate hair oil and Cosmetics are not admissible in evidence. No incriminating articles was recovered from the possession of the appellants. There is absolutely no evidence that the appellants brought different chemical, machineries, labels etc. from India for the purpose of preparation of adulterate hair oil and Cosmetics. We find that the conviction and sentence against the appellants are not based on legal evidence and as such the same cannot be sustained in the eye of law.
Abul Mollah & Anr Vs. The State 15 BLT (HCD)-184
Sections-26(1) and 32(C)
Accuseds committed around dacoity in the house and committed rape on the minor victim girl- Accused granted bail despite bar of S. 32 (c) of the Special Powers Act-Framing of charge being defective due to the joinder of schedule and non schedule offence. High Court Division made direction to the Special Tribunal Feni in Criminal Revision filed by the accused how to frame charge and in what manner the trial may be held accordingly- Rule made absolute with directions to the Special Tribunal No. 1 Feni.
Abdul Hadi Vs. The State 1 BLT (HCD)-42
It appears that Special Tribunal No. 1 Feni is also trying to show his ignorance of the provision of section 32 (c) of the Special Powers Act, 1974 which provides that no person accused or convicted of an offence triable under this Act shall, if in custody, be released on bail if the prosecution opposes such prayer after being heard in respect of the application for such release, and if the Special Tribunal or Court is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that the accused is not guilty of the offence. It further appears that Special Tribunal No. 1 Feni apart from being unaware of section 10 of the Cruelty to women (Deterrent Punishment) Ordinance, 1983 is also not aware of sections 4 and 9 of the Cruelty to Women (Deterrent Punishment) Ordinance, 1983.The Special Tribunal concerned is directed to frame fresh charges under sections 4 and 9 of the Cruelty to Women (Deterrent Punishment) Ordinance, 1983 and also under section 376 of the Penal Code as well as under section 376 of the Penal Code read with section 9 of the Cruelty to Women (Deterrent Punishment) Ordinance, 1983 against all the accused persons in the manner set out below.
Abdul Hadi Vs. The State 1 BLT (HCD)-42
Section- 27
The Tribunal is not bound to frame charge under the law mentioned in the charge sheet. In other words, the Tribunal is competent to take cognizance of the offence disclosed in the police report and other connected papers in exercise of its power irrespective of the law mentioned in the charge sheet.
Makhon Lai Sarker Vs. Nihar Mohar Mondal & Ors. 6 BLT (HCD)-77
Section-27(1)
It is well settled that for taking cognizance of any offence under the Special Powers Act the precondition is that there must be a report in writing by a police officer not below the rank of a Sub-Inspector. The expression used in sub section (1) of Section 27 of the Special powers Act is mandatory in nature. This Division in the case of Siraj Miah Vs. Bangladesh and another reported in 32 DLR(AD) 34 had held that cognizance of an offence under the special Powers Act by a Special Tribunal is possible only on the submission of a written report by a police officer not below the rank of Sub-Inspector. In the present case cognizance was taken against these two appellants on the basis of a 'Narazi' petition which is on the very face illegal and agreeing with the said decision of this Division we hold that the learned Special Tribunal committed illegality and wrong by taking cognizance against these two appellants in he manner as aforesaid.
Lt. Shafiqul Islam @ Shafiqul & Anr. Vs. The State. 9 BLT (AD)-199
Section- 27 (6)
Trial in absentia- F. I. R. having been lodged on 25.4.89 under Section 156(B) of the Customs Act read with 25B and 25D as the Special Powers Act, 1974- The police submitted charge sheet against the accused petitioner and another- on receipt of the charge sheet the Magistrate having found the miscreants absconding issued process and published notifications in the official gazette and also in the daily newspaper published from local town and thereafter sent the case to the Special Tribunal for trial, on receipt of the record the Senior Special Tribunal, without issuing any process and without publishing further notification in the official gazette and in the local daily newspaper hold the trial in absentia, on conclusion of the trial the Tribunal by his judgment and order dated 15.2.90 convicted the accused petitioner and another under sections 25B and 25D of the Special Powers Act- Trial having been held in absentia without complying with the mandatory provision of law so far it relates to the publication of the notification in the daily newspaper for procuring the attendance of the accused has been vitiated by illegalities occasioning failure of justice and hence the order of conviction and sentence has been passed without lawful authority and of no legal effect- set aside the judgment and order of conviction and sentence passed against the accused petitioner with a direction to the Special Tribunal to hold the trial, if the prosecution intends to proceed further after observing all the formalities and complying with the requirements of law.
Md. Sadeque Ali Vs. Judge. Thakurgaon 2 BLT (HCD)-156.
Section- 27(6)
Accused appeared before the Magistrate and after getting bail, absconded-The power of releasing the accused person on bail is not confined to the tribunal only. The Magistrate during the investigation of the case can exercise the power of issuing the process warrant of arrest and granting bail as he exercise under the Code of Criminal Procedure in any other criminal case. Therefore even if the accused person is released on bail by the Magistrate who had no power to try the case sub- section 6(A) would be attracted and the procedure of subsection 6 shall not apply. Consequently, the trial can be held in absentia which will not be without jurisdiction.
Mizan & Ors. Vs. The State 7 BLT (HCD)-232
Section- 27 Sub-section -(6A)
Absconding accused- upon receipt of the case records on 7-7-92, the Senior Special Tribunal at once on the same day labeled the appellant as an absconder without fixing a date for his appearance and without directing the sureties to produce the appellant. Without passing such an order the senior Special Tribunal could not have treated the appellant as an absconding accused under sub- section (6A) of Section-27, because on absent person should not be too readily assumed to be an absconder without fixing a date for his appearance and without directing his sureties to produce him.
Neser Ahmed Vs. Govt. of Bangladesh 5 BLT (AD)-231
Section-27(6)
In the instant case we do not find from the order sheet that the Tribunal has issued any notice for publication in daily newspaper as reared under Section 27(6) of the Special Powers Act rather the Tribunal relied on the notice published in daily newspapers by the order of the Magistrate before sending the record for trial, So we are of the opinion that the trial of the case held by the Special Tribunal relying on the notice published by the Magistrate was not in accordance with the provision of Sub Section (6) of Section 27 of the Special Powers Act and as such the trial held in absentia was Proper and legal.
Samsul Alam Vs. The State 9 BLT (HCD)-352
Section- 30
Bail on the ground of inordinate delay, in pending Special Tribunal Case under Section 19(A) and (f) of the Arms Act read with the Special Powers Act, 1974 the accused appellant has been in jail hajat without conclusion of his trial for about 3 years which is nothing but sheer injustice to j the accused and there has been undoubtedly inordinate and unreasonable delay in the trial of the case- even at this stage of trial of the Case when some of the witnesses have been examined the accused appellant in the interest of justice should be granted bail.
Manirul Haque Vs. The State 3 BLT (HCD)-29
Section- 30
F. I. R. lodged by the police constable and a case was started against the accused appellant under section 25B of the Special Power Act, 1974- the Investigating Office is a S. I. who has submitted the police report after investigation recommending discharge of the accused appellant having no prima facie case against him and there after sent the case record to the Special Tribunal for passing necessary order- the learned Special Tribunal without passing necessary order, fixed the matter for having at a longer date after more than a month and at the same time rejected the prayer for bail of the accused appellant without applying his judicial mind to the facts and circumstances of the case- the Special Tribunal was not justified in refusing the prayer for bail-appeal is allowed.
Md. Mosharraf Hossain Vs. The State 3 BLT (HCD)-69
Section- 30
Conviction under Section 342 of the Penal code
Jurisdiction of the Special Tribunal-The Special Tribunal had only jurisdiction to try cases as enumerated in the schedule of the Special Powers Act and not beyond that. An offence under Section 342 of the Penal Code which is not included in the schedule of the Special Powers Act cannot be the basis of conviction as the same is a non-schedule offence. Hence, the learned Judges of the High Court Division acted wrongly and without jurisdiction in convicting the appellants under Section- 342 of the Penal Code when the same is not triable by the Special Tribunal at all.
Abdur Rahman & Ors. Vs. The State 7 BLT (AD)-225
Section-30
Bail—humanitarian ground —the accused petitioner was caught red-handed with revolver—Accused-petitioner is a student of Jagannath University College, Dhaka and the examination will be commenced from 10.06.2000 to 29.07.2000 Held : Considering the humanitarian aspect of the accused we think that the accused petitioner may be granted bail for a limited period in order to give him, examination after proper preparation.
Shakiluddin Vs. The State 8 BLT (HCD)-265
Section-30
Bail—since the accused appellant is in jail custody for a considerable period and prosecution could not produce any witnesses of the case before the Tribunal and there by the trial of the case delayed and one of the Co accused is no bail granted by this Court, We think the accused appellant deserves consideration in respect of his bail matters.
Shohag Vs. The State 9 BLT (HCD)-156
Section- 32
While considering the application for bail in a Pending Appeal
It is not always possible or desirable to go into the evidence of the case and other materials connected therewith to examine the merit of the appeal- the conduct of absconsion of the accused or the convict should be taken into consideration as a relevant fact under section 8/9 of the Evidence Act.
Abdul Sardar Vs. The State 2 BLT (HCD)-148
After conviction of an accused even in a bailable offence, he cannot claim his bail as a matter of right which is absolutely a discretion of the court and this discretion is neither arbitrary nor capricious nor whimsical, and it should be exercised judicially with care and caution in the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of the offence and the manner of involvement of the accused/ convict and also in the context of the law involved in the charge.
Abdul Sardar Vs. The State 2 BLT (HCD)-148
Bail can be granted only after giving an opportunity to the prosecution of being heard of the application for bail and if opposed, then only on a satisfaction of the Magistrate, Special Tribunal or court to the effect that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the accused/convict is not guilty of the offence charged with.
Abdul Sardar Vs. The State 2 BLT (HCD)-148
Section-32
Bail- under Section 19 (A) (F) of the Arms Act- after conviction of an accused, even in a bailable offence he cannot claim his bail as a matter of right which is absolutely a discretion of the court- the nature of the offence and the conduct of absconsion of the petitioner should certainly be taken into consideration as a relevant fact while considering the application for bail in a pending appeal.
Abdul Sardar Vs. The State 2 BLT (HCD)-231
Special Powers Act, 1974
[XIV of 1974] [As Amended by Act No. 18 of 1991]
Section-2 read with Section-3(2)
Publishing a parody of the National Anthem in the Inquilab which is Bengali Daily Newspaper—detenu is connected with publication business and newspaper industry of their family, but he is not connected with day to day publications of the Daily Inquilab he is neither the Editor nor the Printer and Publisher and is not looking after the writings, reports, news and view as published in the said Daily Inquilab Held : The publication of the said parody, we find do not fail within the mischief or scope of the Special Powers Act, for passing an order of detention.
Aafrin Moinuddin Vs. Govt of Bangladesh 9 BLT (HCD)-3
Testimony of a victim of sex crime
Corroborative evidence is not an imperative component of judicial credence in every case of rape. Corroboration as a condition of judicial reliance on the testimony of a victim of sex crime is not a requirement of law but merely a guidance of prudence under a given circumstance but not a requirement of law.
Harun-or-Rashid & Anr. Vs. The State & Anr. 8 BLT (HCD)-402