New directives issued to enhance transparency in Supreme Court notice serving

Bangladesh's attorney general's office has introduced new directives aimed at bolstering transparency and curbing alleged irregularities within the Supreme Court's notice-serving process.

The measures follow the identification of procedural weaknesses and allegations of fraud involving certain clerks and employees of the attorney general's office. Such misconduct has reportedly caused embarrassment to the legal community and stakeholders.

Key changes include requiring the lawyer listed on the original petition to be the same individual signing the notice. Notices must now be served within seven days of affidavit completion, and tender numbers must be typed rather than handwritten. Additional documentation requirements have also been implemented to enhance accountability.

These new rules, designed to strengthen the integrity of judicial proceedings, will take effect on June 14.

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Such misconduct had caused embarrassment to the legal community and stakeholders connected to the judicial process.