Dr. Sarkar Ali Akkas
Department of Law

Publication of Dr. Sarkar Ali Akkas

Published Books

  1. Law of Criminal Procedure, Initiative for Research and Access to Justice, Dhaka, 5th Ed, 2019.
  2. Independence and Accountability of Judiciary: A Critical Review, Bijoy Law Book House, Dhaka, 2nd Ed, 2020.
  3. Law of Civil Procedure, Bijoy Law Book House, Dhaka, 2021.
  4. Principles of Penal Code, Bijoy Law Book House, Dhaka, 2021.
  5. Law of Evidence, Bijoy Law Book House, Dhaka, 2020.
  6. Principles of Constitutional Law, Bijoy Law Book House, Dhaka, 2020.

Published Articles

  1. ‘Maritime Delimitation between Bangladesh and Myanmar after the ITLOS Judgment: Prospects and Concerns’ (2013) 2(1) Jagannath University Journal of Law, 1-29 (Joint Author)
  1. ‘Judgment in the Supreme Court Advocates-On-Record-Association versus Union of India (2015): An Analysis’ (2016) 15 Journal of Judicial Administration Training Institute 221-237 (Joint Author)
  1. ‘Hindu Marriage in Bangladesh and India: A Comparative Approach’ (2013) 1(1) Jagannath University Journal of Law, 63-78 (Joint Author)
  1. ‘Principle of Non-retroactivity in the Trial of War Crimes under the International Crimes (Tribunal) Act 1973’, (2014) 1(1) Journal of the Winter School, 156-173
  1. 'Quashing of Criminal Proceedings under the Code of Criminal Procedure: A Review of the Inherent Powers of the High Court Division', (2011) 1(2) Jagannath University Journal of Arts, 154-165.
  1. 'Constitutional Rights against Arbitrary Arrest and Detention: The Case of Bangladesh', (2011) 11(1-2) Bangladesh Journal of Law, 37-56.
  1. ‘Judicial Accountability in Bangladesh: Is Ombudsman an Option?’, (2008) 1(1) Stamford University law Journal, 17-40.
  1. ‘Judicial Accountability in South Asian Countries: A Study of the Procedure for Removal of Superior Court Judges’ in Mizanur Rahman (ed) Human Rights: 60 Years of UDHR (Empowerment Through Law of the Common People (ELCOP), Dhaka, December 2008), pp 55-70.
  1. "Right to Equality under the Constitution of Bangladesh" in Mizanur Rahman (ed) Human Rights and Corruption (Empowerment Through Law of the Common People (ELCOP), Dhaka, November 2007), pp 209-218.
  1. ‘Law of Contempt of Court: A Study with special reference to the Case of State V Chief Editor, Manabjamin’, (2004) 5(2) Islamic University Studies 102-119.
  1. ‘The Role of the Supreme Court in Protecting the Right to Personal Liberty in Bangladesh’ in Mizanur Rahman (ed) Human Rights and Domestic Implementation Mechanism (Empowerment Through Law of the Common People (ELCOP), Dhaka, December 2006), pp 31-39.
  1.  ‘Freedom of Press and Contempt of Court: A Study of Human Rights’ Perspective’ in Mizanur Rahman (ed) Human Rights and Non-State Actors (Empowerment Through Law of the Common People (ELCOP), Dhaka, December 2005), pp 103-114.
  1. ‘Standards of Judicial Independence: A Close Look at the International Documents’ (2005) 5 Rajshahi University Law Review 78-91
  1. ‘Consultation with the Judiciary in Appointing Superior Judges: A Reflections on the Bangladesh and Indian Perspectives’ (2004) 2(1) SCHOLASTICUS (Journal of National Law University, Jodhpur, India) 76-91
  1. ‘Appointment of Judges: A Key Issue of Judicial Independence’ (2004) 16(2) Bond Law Review 200-210.
  1. ‘The Role of Judiciary in Good Governance: The Case of Bangladesh’ in Mizanur Rahman (ed) Human Rights and Good Governance (Empowerment Through Law of the Common People (ELCOP), Dhaka, December 2004), pp 67-77.
  1. ‘The Role of the Bar in Ensuring Judicial Accountability in Bangladesh’ (2001) 6 Chittagong University Journal of Law 182-196.
  1. ‘Discipline of Subordinate Court Judges in Bangladesh’, (2000) 5 Chittagong University Journal of Law 146-162
  1. ‘Judicial Independence and Protection of Human Rights in the Age of Globalization’ in Mizanur Rahman (ed) Human Rights and Globalisation (Empowerment Through Law of the Common People (ELCOP), Dhaka, 2003), pp 157-166.
  1. ‘Understanding the Service of the Republic Under the Constitution of  Bangladesh’, (1999) 4 The Chittagong University Journal of Law 101
  1. ‘Appointment of Supreme Court Judges in Bangladesh: A Study of Law and Practice’, (2002) 11 (3) Journal of Judicial Administration 146-157
  1. ‘Marriage of Minors in Bangladesh: A Study of Muslim Law and Statutory Provisions’, Law Journal (1998) 61-73, Faculty of Law, University of Rajshahi

Newspaper Articles

  1. ‘Withdrawal of Cases: Where is the End?’ The Daily Star, Dhaka, 23 February 2010, Supplement, on the occasion of 19th anniversary.

REFERRED BY THE SUPREME COURT OF BANGLADESH AND OF INDIA

  1. The Supreme Court of Bangladesh in its judgment in the case of Government of Bangladesh vs Adv Assduzzaman Siddiqui (2017), which is popularly known as Sixteenth Amendment case, has referred to my opinion published in my book entitled Independence and Accountability of Judiciary: A Critical Review.
  1. The Supreme Court of India in its judgment in the case of Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association vs Union of India (2015) has referred to my opinion given in an article published in the Bond Law Review (Australia).

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