Judge Nazmul Hasan

1  BJS Preparation Series Case Law on Criminal Laws Question: Can two accused persons be convicted mainly on their own retracted confessions, and can one confession support the other? Discuss it with relevant case law. Answer: 1. Case Header Item Details Case Name The State v. Mukhtar Ali and Others Court Dhaka High Court Citation 10 DLR (1958) 155 Nature of Case Jury Reference Reference No. Jury Reference No. 10 of 1957 Judges Rahman and Khan, JJ. Decision Reference rejected; acquittal upheld 2. Related Acts and Sections Act Section Relevance in the Case Evidence Act, 1872 Section 5 Used in discussing what facts...

Mastering Locus Standi: Dr. Mohiuddin Farooque v. Bangladesh (1997) – Exam-Ready Insights Landmark cases like Dr. Mohiuddin Farooque v. Bangladesh 49 DLR (AD) (1997) 1 are goldmines for constitutional law exams. This Appellate Division ruling revolutionized locus standi under Article 102, making it essential for students tackling writ jurisdiction and public interest litigation (PIL). Case Core Principles The judgment expansively interpreted "any person aggrieved" in Article 102. It granted standing to Dr. Mohiuddin Farooque and BELA (Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association) despite no personal injury, as they challenged the Flood Action Plan's environmental threats to fundamental rights nationwide. This liberal stance covers constitutional issues of grave public importance affecting the entire territory. It builds on Kazi Mukhlesur Rahman v. Bangladesh , prioritizing rule of law and public duties from the Constitution's Preamble. Exam-Ready Sentences ...

  Question - Discuss critically the maxim " Ignorantia Juris non excusat " and its application in Penal Code, 1860. Answer : Section 76 and Section 79 of the Penal Code, 1860 deal with mistake of fact. Ignorance of law is not excused and igno rance of fact can be excused is a general rule. Mistake of Fact (Section 76 and Section 79) Section 76 Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law 76. Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who is, or who by reason of a mistake of fact and not by reason of a mistake of law in good faith believes himself to be, bound by law to do it. Illustrations (a) A, a soldier, fires on a mob by the order of his superior officer, in conformity with the commands of the law. A has committed no offence. (b) A, an officer of a Court of Justice, being ordered by that Court to arrest Y, and, after due enquiry, believing Z to be Y, arrests Z. A has committed no offence. Essentials :-   act mus...