A. B. M. Khairul Haque | |
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19th Chief Justice of Bangladesh | |
In office 1 October 2010 – 17 May 2011 | |
Appointed by | Zillur Rahman |
President | Zillur Rahman |
Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
Preceded by | Mohammad Fazlul Karim |
Succeeded by | Md. Muzammel Hossain |
Personal details | |
Born | 18 May 1944 |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Profession | Chairman of Law Commission |
A. B. M. Khairul Haque (born 18 May 1944)[1] is a Bangladeshi jurist,[2] who served as the 19th Chief Justice of Bangladesh and the current chief of Bangladesh Law Commission.[3] Acclaimed for delivering verdicts in the Bengali language, he played a pivotal role to implement Bengali in the Supreme Court of Bangladesh.[4]
In June 2008, Justice Haque and Justice Md Abu Tariq held hearings on suo moto contempt rule against Ekramul Huq and other journalists after a magazine published a report on a High Court judge whitening black money.[5] Justice Haque and Justice Md Abu Tariq declared Contempt of Court Ordinance, 2008 illegal due to provision allowing "constructive criticism" of judgement.[6]
Haque delivered the verdict which declared the Caretaker Government illegal and unconstitutional.[7]
He was made Chairman of Law Commission on 23 June 2013 for a term of three years.[8] He called for trial of Pakistani soldiers for war crimes committed during Bangladesh Liberation War.[9]