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village court

An Act enacted to establish Village Courts for easy and quick settlement of certain disputes and disputes in the jurisdictional areas of each union of the country.

Whereas it is expedient and necessary to provide for the constitution of village courts and matters connected therewith for the purpose of easy and expeditious settlement of certain disputes and disputes in the areas under the jurisdiction of each union of the country;


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1 Short title, introduction and application
2 definition
3 Cases triable by Village Courts
4 Application for formation of village court
5 Formation of Village Courts, etc
6 Jurisdiction of Village Courts, etc
6a. Deadline for filing a case
6b. pre trial
6c. Deadline for disposal of case
7 Powers of Village Courts
8 Finality of village court decision and appeal
9 Enforcement of village court decisions
9a. Penalty for filing false case
10 Power of Village Court to summon witnesses, etc
11 Contempt of village court
12 Collection of fines
13 method
14 Appointment of lawyers is prohibited
15 Representation on behalf of government employees, veiled old women and physically disabled persons
16 Transfer of certain cases
17 Investigation by police
18 Pending cases
19 Power to exempt
20 Power to make rules
21 Revocation and Custody
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village court
                                               

            village court
the role

Village Court Ordinance was enacted in post-independent Bangladesh in 1976, taking into consideration the justice of the common people in rural areas. Later, on 09 May 2006, the Village Courts Act was enacted through Act No. 19. The main idea of this law is to settle disputes locally in a short time. With the help of self-appointed representatives, village courts are formed to resolve disputes peacefully and social peace and harmony are maintained through these courts. People are benefiting.

What is the meaning of village court?

The court formed under the Union Parishad to settle some minor civil and criminal disputes locally is called the Gram Adalat.

Under which law will the village court be formed?

Gram Adalat will be constituted under Gram Adalat Act 2006.

What is the purpose of the village court?

The purpose of the village court is to resolve small disputes quickly and locally in less time, at less cost.

Village court law has been effective since what date?

The Gram Adalat Act came into force on 09 May 2006.

How is the Gram Adalat Act formed?

A village court is formed with 5 (five) representatives. They are the Chairman of the Union Parishad concerned, 2 representatives of the petitioner (1 member of the Union Parishad and 1 dignitary) and 2 representatives of the respondent (1 member of the Union Parishad and 1 dignitary).

 

Criminal matters

1. Theft matters

2. Rigra - dispute

3. Damage to crops, plants or anything else

4. Killing or damaging livestock

5. Fraudulent matters

6. Physical assault, maiming, swelling and wounding by force.

7. Any valuable goods or land acquired

  

 

civil matter

1. Recovery of possession of movable property

2. Realization of immovable property or its value

3. Recovery of compensation for damage to immovable property

4. Case for payment of wages due to agricultural laborers and recovery of damages

5. Collection of money due on contract or deed value