Access to the courtrooms of both the Appellate and High Court divisions of the Supreme Court will remain off-limits to litigants and unauthorised individuals from Monday. Only lawyers will be permitted entry, according to an official directive.
The notification, issued by SC Registrar General Mohammad Habibur Rahman Siddiquee, underscores that the Supreme Court is the highest institution of the country’s judiciary and is considered a key institution.
Ensuring the security of the chief justice, judges of both divisions, lawyers engaged in conducting cases, and the SC premises as a whole is therefore essential, it emphasised.
“It has been observed that some litigants, case-related persons, and unauthorised individuals have been entering the courtrooms of the SC, which is creating obstacles to court security, the peaceful environment, and the conduct of judicial proceedings.
“This has also been disrupting the security of judges, lawyers, and officers and staff of both divisions of the SC,” the notification further stated.
Consequently, the registrar general’s office said that, for security considerations, entry into the courtrooms will be strictly limited to lawyers, barring all litigants and unauthorised persons.
Simultaneously, the directive imposes a comprehensive ban on carrying any form of weapon—whether legally authorised or illegal—deadly weapons, explosives, and narcotics within the court premises.
Furthermore, holding any assembly or procession inside the SC area has been entirely prohibited.
This security order takes effect immediately and will remain in force until 31 December. The notification warns that legal measures will be initiated against any individual found breaching this directive.
Lawyers, their assistants, along with court officers, staff, and litigants have been urged to take note of and comply with the new regulations.
