Digital court ordinance 'a landmark act': Anisul Huq
Terming the recently released ordinance to perform trial through digital court, a landmark action, Laws Minister Anisul Huq explained it proved that Bangladesh had not been legging behind that much.
"It is a landmark work. It really is an action to begin a fresh chapter in Bangladesh. We saw recently that the Supreme Courtroom of the united states is considering keeping trial through virtual courtroom amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis. From that perspective, we are able to say that we aren't lagging behind that very much," he told a video recording concept from his Gulshan residence Sunday night, reports BSS.
The minister said these a day after President M Abdul Hamid issued 'Usage of Details and Conversation Technology in Court Ordinance, 2020,' allowing virtual court functions for hearing and losing cases.
Anisul hoped that chief justice through practice direction would start function of the courts within a few days.
"Chief Justice, Appellate Division and the High Courtroom Division of the Supreme Courtroom should be able to carry out trial proceedings by establishing procedure through practice path. Following the amendment of evidence work, the lower courts may also be able to hold trial, record depositions, hear arguments and pass judgment through virtual court," he added.
Anisul, who is a jurist himself, said in line with the Code of Criminal Technique, and in Code of Civil Method, it really is compulsory for accused, witnesses and legal representatives to be present personally at the court during the trial. But under this latest ordinance, digital attendance of concerned parties will be considered as personal appearance, he said.
While discussing training of the judges and the concerned officials and knowledge to conduct trial through this technique, regulations minister said, "We've no experience just as the work is yet to start."
"But when the task of the ordinance was heading on, our judges and magistrates have received training in this regard. So I think consistent with that training, they might have the ability to continue proceedings like bail hearing in small scale," Anisul added.
