The Supreme Court on Monday called on the government to implement its proposal for establishing a judicial secretariat, a move aimed at addressing the longstanding issue of dual administration in managing lower court judges.
The call was made in a statement issued by Supreme Court public relations officer Shafiqul Islam, providing updates on the judiciary鈥檚 reform roadmap, first announced by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed in a speech to judges on September 17.
The dual administrative system, involving both the Ministry of Law and the Supreme Court, has been widely criticised for causing delays, inefficiencies, and undermining the judiciary鈥檚 autonomy.
As part of the reform roadmap, the Chief Justice sent recommendations to the law ministry on October 27.
These include a draft ordinance to establish the judicial secretariat under the Supreme Court, organisational frameworks for the secretariat, and detailed rules of business and allocations.
However, the government has yet to announce a timeline or strategy for implementing these proposals.
Additionally, the Supreme Court is drafting new rules to eliminate disparities in the transfer and posting of lower court judges.
Work is also underway to enact legislation for appointing Supreme Court judges, with a proposal to establish a Supreme Judges Appointment Council under the new law currently under scrutiny.
