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Village court
The 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 established to resolve disputes peacefully and social peace and harmony are maintained through these courts. People are benefiting. The court formed under the Union Parishad to settle some minor civil and criminal disputes locally is called Gram Adalat. Gram Adalat will be constituted under Gram Adalat Act 2006. The aim of the village court is to settle small disputes quickly and locally in less time, at less cost. The village court act came into effect on May 9, 2006. 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) 2 representatives of the respondent (1 member of the Union Parishad and 1 dignitary) Criminal Matters 1. Matters related to theft 2. Rigra - dispute 3. Damage to crops, crops or other things 4. Killing or harming cattle 5. Fraudulent issues 6. Physical assault, maiming, swelling and wounding by force. 7. Any valuable goods or land related to civil matters 1. Repossession of real 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 workers and recovery of damages 5. Collection of money due on contract or deed value