Death Sentence

When a trial Court awards capital sentence to the convict, the said Court submits the proceedings to the High Court Division for confirmation.

Imprisonment for the Rest of Natural Life

Sometimes the Judges have to decide between death sentence and imprisonment for life considering the gravity of offences. In this rare situation

Imprisonment for Life

When offences is proved beyond reasonable doubt and the mitigating circumstances outweigh the aggravating circumstances

Criminal Appeal Against Conviction

When the trial Court convicts and sentences the accused, he may file appeal before the superior Court challenging the conviction and sentence

Criminal Appeal against Order

The Court passes various orders in query and trial stages of the case. An aggrieved party may file an appeal against the Order before the Appellate Court

Criminal Appeal Against Acquittal

The State or the Complainant may file appeal against the Judgment and Order of acquittal before the High Court Division.

Criminal Revision

Both the Sessions Judge and the High Court Division have concurrent powers of Criminal Revision. Unlike Civil Courts, there is no second…

Criminal Review

Only the Appellate Division can review its own Judgment and Order under Article 105 of the Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.

Bail

An accused in jail custody may file application in subordinate Court or the High Court Division for bail during investigation, inquiry, or trial.

Bail in Pending Appeal

A convict-accused may seek bail in pending Criminal Appeal. The Court may allow his application for bail.

Bail in pending Rule

When an application is moved before High Court Division, the Court can issue Rule asking the respondent or opposite parties as to why the…

Anticipatory Bail/ Pre- arrest Bail

A person whether accused or not may surrender before the High Court Division and seek anticipatory bail or pre-arrest bail apprehending arrest.

Quashment

An accused may come before the High Court Division under section 561A of the CrPC for quashing the proceedings of the criminal case.

Transfer of Cases

The High Court Division may transfer any criminal case from any criminal Court to another criminal Court. The Sessions Judge may transfer any criminal case…