Justice Md Habibul Gani has assumed office as a judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court after being sworn in on Sunday.
Chief Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury administered the oath of office at a ceremony held in the Judges’ Lounge of the Supreme Court.
The proceedings were conducted by Supreme Court Registrar General Mohammad Habibur Rahman Siddiquee.
Justice Gani was appointed to the Appellate Division on 27 August, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs.
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir appointed High Court Division Judge Habibul Gani to the Appellate Division under Article 95(1) of the Constitution, effective from the date of his oath‑taking.
With his appointment, the total number of judges in the Appellate Division, including the chief justice, has risen to five.
Justice Gani began his judicial career in the High Court Division. On 18 April 2010, during the tenure of the Awami League government, he was appointed as an additional judge of the High Court Division. Two years later, on 15 April 2012, he was confirmed as a permanent judge of the High Court Division.
