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Sometimes the Judges have to decide between death sentence and imprisonment for life considering the gravity of offences. In this rare situation, the Judges opt to award the sentence of imprisonment for the rest of natural life to confine him custody forever.  

Cases

Ataur Mridha vs State, Criminal Appeal No. Criminal Appeal Nos. 15-16 of 2010

(On behalf of the Appellant, the Appellant Division sentenced Ataur Mridha and another to imprisonment for the rest of natural life, in review petition Ataur Mridha has been sentenced to imprisonment for life)

When offences is proved beyond reasonable doubt and the mitigating circumstances outweigh the aggravating circumstances, the Court awards imprisonment for life instead of capital punishment-death sentence.

Cases

1.    Siddique Farazi vs State, 73 DLR 79

(On behalf the Appellant, Trial Court convicted under section 302 and sentenced to imprisonment for life. High Court Division altered the conviction to section 304 Part I of the Penal Code and sentenced to imprisonment for the period already undergone ) News Link

2.    State versus Md. Rasel Mia, Death Reference No. 48 of 2015

(On behalf of Condemned Prisoner, Death commuted to Imprisonment for life, the Convict filed appeal before the Appellate Division) News Link

3.    State versus Abdul Khaleq, 73 DLR 260

(On behalf of Condemned Prisoner), (Death Sentence to Acquittal) (State filed Criminal Petition for Leave to Appeal  before the Appellate Division against the Judgment of acquittal and the same is pending before the said Hon’ble Court, the State filed appeal before the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh) , News Link

When the trial Court convicts and sentences the accused, he may file appeal before the superior Court challenging the conviction and sentence.

Cases

Tushar Das @ Raj vs The State, Criminal Appeal No. 8554 Of 2019

(On behalf the Appellant, Trial Court awarded imprisonment for a period of 14 (fourteen) years. High Court Division acquitted him of the charge, the case is based on inter caste marriage.) News Link

Siddique Farazi vs State, 73 DLR 79

(On behalf the Appellant, Trial Court convicted under section 302 and sentenced to imprisonment for life. High Court Division altered the conviction to section 304 Part I of the Penal Code and sentenced to imprisonment for the period already undergone) News Link

Md. Mohshin Sharif vs State and another,  Criminal Appeal No. 1734 of 2020

(On behalf the Appellant, Trial Court convicted under 408 and 409 of the Penal Code, 1860 in anti-corruption case and sentenced to imprisonment for for a period of 5 (five) years and fine. High Court Division enlarged the Appellant on ad-interim bail till disposal of the appeal). News Link

Babur @ Babul Sardar vs State, Criminal Appeal No. 6921 of 2018

(On behalf the Appellant, Trial Court rejected the prayer of bail in a case under sections 396/412 of the Penal Code, 1860 read with sections 3/ 4 of the Explosive Substances Act, 1908. High Court Division enlarged the Appellant on bail, Ashulia Bank Robbery Case). News Link

Md. Azom Bepary  vs State, Criminal Appeal NO. 93 of 2019

(On behalf of the Appellant, Trial Court sentenced to imprisonment for a period of 10 (ten) years and fine, the High Court Division acquitted the Appellant of the Charge). News Link

The Court passes various orders in query and trial stages of the case. An aggrieved party may file an appeal against the Order before the Appellate Court.

Cases
Md. Hanif @ Hanif versus State, Criminal Appeal No. 10651 of 2018

(The Accused-Appellant preferred appeal before the High Court Division against the Order of the Tribunal rejecting an application for bail. The Court allowed the appeal and granted him bail.)

Md. Masum Billah and others versus State, Criminal Appeal No. 49 of 2019

(The Accused-Appellant preferred appeal before the High Court Division against the Order of the Special Tribunal rejecting an application for bail. The Court allowed the appeal and granted him bail.)

The State or the Complainant may file appeal against the Judgment and Order of acquittal before the High Court Division. However, the scope of this appeal is very limited.

Cases
MD. DULAL MOLLA VERSUS THE STATE AND ANOTHER, CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 547 OF 2021.

The Appellant filed appeal challenging the judgment of acquittal. The High Court Division admitted the appeal. Now it is pending for hearing.