Surge in dubious cases causes embarrassment: Law adviser

The interim government's law adviser Asif Nazrul has expressed concern over the growing trend of dubious and unsubstantiated cases in the country. He mentioned that they have sought advice from the Judiciary Reform Commission on how to legally address this issue.

The law adviser shared this information with journalists after a meeting with the Judiciary Reform Commission at the Judicial Administration Training Institute in the capital on Tuesday afternoon.

Asif Nazrul staid that they have specifically sought assistance from the Judiciary Reform Commission on two matters. He explained that during the previous fascist government's regime, many false cases were filed by the government. However, he emphasised that the current government is not filing any cases. Instead, ordinary people, victims, and political opponents are filing vague cases against others.

"A very serious epidemic of unsubstantiated cases has emerged in the country, and it is extremely embarrassing for us. We are considering various legal reforms and taking legal measures...We have come to them seeking advice on how to legally tackle this issue. They will provide us with advice, conduct research, and inform us," the adviser said.

Highlighting another issue, the law adviser said, “We aim to establish a legal framework for appointing High Court judges. There was a similar attempt in 2008, but the law was not passed. The previous authoritarian government did not finalise it. We have sought their (Judiciary Reform Commission) assistance to make that law more contemporary."

Earlier, on October 3, the Cabinet Division issued a notification forming an eight-member 'Judiciary Reform Commission'. Retired Appellate Division Justice Shah Abu Naim Mominur Rahman is the head of the commission.