Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha has said like any other public institutions, the judiciary can be subjected to fair criticism if and when occasion demands.
The most senior judge of the Appellate Division further said: “But if the criticism is illegitimate and responsible, it may leave to immeasurable harm to the institution of the judiciary.”
SK Sinha made the observation while addressing a workshop titled “Digitalization of Judiciary” at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) on Saturday.
In a written statement, he said: “It is a matter of satisfaction that the public at large continue to hold our judicial institution in high esteem, despite its shortcomings and we are aware of the great responsibility bestowed on us.”
Adding that every decision of an ideal country must be made under certain disciplines, he said a modern country should be governed by the rule of law.
Bangladesh Supreme Court and UNDP jointly organised the workshop, which was attended, among others, by Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith and State Minister for ICT Junaid Ahmed Palak.