Office of The President

The President of the Court, is elected under Article164(2) of the Constitution by the judges of the court for a non-renewable term of five years. He has supervisory powers over the court and reports to the Chief Justice. On administrative matters the President works with the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary.


The functions of the President of the Court are

  1. To oversee proper management and administration of the Court;
  2. To be responsible for the allocation of cases and the constitution of benches, including ordinary and extraordinary benches, of the Court;
  3. In consultation with the Chief Registrar, be responsible for giving general directions for the administration of the Court.
  4. In consultation with the Chief Justice, be responsible for
    • Issue practice directions on the conduct of litigation in the Court;
    • Develop guidelines that ensure the expeditious disposal of cases;
    • Approval of leave and absence from duty of a judge
    • Determination of the location of the sittings of the Court; and
    • Maintenance of the honour and dignity of the Court.

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