Dhaka, Nov 13 (V7N) — During a meeting with the Judicial Reform Commission at the Judicial Administration Training Institute on Tuesday evening, Asif Nazrul, adviser to the Ministry of Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs, expressed concerns over the current state of case filings. He noted that while the former "fascist government" allegedly filed cases against citizens, the current government is refraining from doing so. However, he added, the volume of cases being filed by individuals has become “embarrassing.”

Nazrul pointed out that since August 5, various political parties have been filing absentee cases, which he described as a challenging situation for the government. He urged members of the Judiciary Reform Commission to offer recommendations on handling this issue, reflecting the government's desire to address the problem without direct intervention.

The legal adviser highlighted ongoing efforts to reform the judicial appointment process and prevent political influence within the judiciary. He mentioned that the interim government is working towards establishing modern laws for appointing judges in the High Court, with an aim to foster impartiality. A similar law was proposed in 2008 but was later shelved during the previous Awami League administration.

Expressing optimism, Nazrul commended the Judiciary Reform Commission's efforts under constrained conditions and voiced confidence in the commission's work.

Meanwhile, commission member and former High Court judge Farid Ahmed Shibli announced that the commission would soon submit a draft proposal to the interim government. He further informed that the commission had provided an update on its progress to the legal adviser, marking a step forward in the country's judicial reform efforts.

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