Course Objectives

Rights are the creation of statutes and common law. But the rights are meaningless unless there is means of enforcing such rights. There lies the importance of procedural laws which facilitate enforcement of rights of individuals. In respect the importance of the Code of Civil Procedure cannot be over-emphasized. The present code is re-enactment made in 1908 and had been subjected to minor amendments at different times. The main objectives of the course are to make the students understand with Concept of Civil suits and its nature; Organization of Civil Courts in Bangladesh and its Jurisdiction; Institution of Suits and proceeding; Judgment, Decree and appeal etc.  

Course Outcomes  

• Students will know how to perform basic research regarding issues concerning the Rules of Civil Procedure.
• Students will be able to communicate effectively regarding civil procedure issues orally and in writing.
• Students will be able to recognize and address issues that arise in Civil Procedure that implicate relevant ethical, moral, and religious principles.
• Students will increase their ability and desire to engage in lifelong learning and service in their application, practice and use of the rules of civil procedure.
• Students will develop and in class will practice by class Socratic discussion and case briefing skills of good legal analysis, reasoning, problem solving, and advocacy.
• Students will be able to give legal solution in different civil problems i.e. ownership, possession etc

Course Contents

• Introduction to the Law of Civil Procedure, Important definitions, Suit of a civil nature,
  
• Organization of Civil Courts in Bangladesh, Jurisdiction of Courts
  
• Civil suits and its nature; Res Judicata,  Res subjudice
  
• Pleadings: Meaning, Object, General Rules, Amendment of Pleading; Plaint : Meaning, Particulars, admission, return and rejection of plaint;
  
• Institution of Suits and proceeding: Place of Suing, Parties to Suits,
  
• Service of Summons on Defendant, Recognized Agents and Advocates, Examination of Parties, Discovery, Admission,
  
• Framing of Issues and Interrogatories, Hearing of Suit, Default of Appearance, Stay of Suits,     
  
• Special Procedure in particular classes of Suits-Pauper Suits, Inter-pleader suits,
  
• Temporary Injunction, Withdrawal and Adjustment of Suits, Commission.
• Arrest and Attachment before Judgment, Appointment of Receiver.