Question: The Supreme Court of Bangladesh recently voided parliamentary authority to impeach apex court judges. Who amongst the following is CJ of Bangladesh’s SC?
(a) Mahbebey Alam
(b) Surendra Kumar Sinha
(c) Ali Ahmed
(d) Bakhtiyar Chaudhary
Answer- (b)
Related facts:
- On July 3rd, 2017, Bangladesh’s Supreme Court of Bangladesh declared void a 2014 constitutional amendment empowering parliament to impeach apex court judges.
- A seven-member apex court bench headed by CJ Surendra Kumar Sinha unanimously pronounced the verdict.
- Bench unanimously upheld a previous High Court judgment calling the 16th amendment to the constitution as illegal.
Reference:
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/world/neighbours/040717/bangladesh-cant-impeach-supreme-court-judges.html
http://indianexpress.com/article/world/bangladesh-supreme-court-scraps-parliamentary-authority-to-impeach-judges-4733268/
http://www.instain.in/?p=1472381
http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/world/asian-countries/sc-will-not-run-impeachment-on-judges-in-bangladesh/articleshow/59429596.cms
http://bhasha.ptinews.com/news/1609197_bhasha