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Village court

The Village Court Ordinance was enacted in post-independence Bangladesh in 1976 with a view to ensuring justice for the common people in the rural areas. Subsequently, the Village Court Act was enacted on May 09, 2013 through Act No. 19. The key word of this law is to settle disputes locally in a short time. The people are benefiting from this court as it maintains social peace and stability through peaceful resolution of disputes by forming village courts with the help of their nominated representatives. The court formed under the Union Parishad to settle some minor civil and criminal disputes locally is called a village court. Village courts will be constituted under the Village Courts Act 2013. The purpose of the village court is to settle small disputes quickly and locally in a short time, at low cost. The village court law came into force on May 09, 2013. The village court consists of 5 (five) representatives. These are the Chairman of the concerned Union Parishad, 2 representatives on behalf of the petitioner (1 member of the Union Parishad and 1 dignitary) 2 representatives on behalf of the respondent (1 member of the Union Parishad and 1 dignitary)

 

Criminal matters

1. Matters relating to theft. ঋGara-Dispute 3. Damage to crops, houses or anything else. Killing or damaging cattle 5. Fraudulent matters 6. Physical assault, inflicting damage, swelling and injury by force. . Depreciation of any valuable commodity or land.

 

Civil matters

1. Recovery of immovable property Real estate or its value 3. Collection of compensation for damage to movable property 4. Cases for payment of wages and compensation to agricultural workers. Recovery of money due at contract or deed price. 
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