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ADR in FCO

ADR in FCO

by Shayma Afrin Shyama -
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Settlement of Dispute through Mediation in family court is started in Dhaka Jugde Court from 2000. Then, it was expanded in different cities and districts.  Family Court Ordinance 1985 in its sections 10 and 13 is said about the Mediation process.  The procedure provides in family court is-


  i) When the written statement is filed, the Family Court shall fix a date ordinarily of not more than thirty days for a pre-trial hearing of the suit.  


  ii) On the date fixed for pre-trial hearing, the Court shall examine the plaint, the written statement and documents filed by the parties and shall also, if it so deems fit, hear the parties.  


  iii) At the pre-trial hearing, the Court shall ascertain the points at issue between the parties and attempt to affect a compromise or reconciliation between the parties, if this be possible.  


  iv) Then, where a dispute is settled by compromise or conciliation, the Court shall pass a decree or give decision in the suit in terms of the compromise or conciliation agreed to between the parties.  


  v) If no compromise or reconciliation is possible, the Court shall frame the issues in the suit and fix a date ordinarily of not more than thirty days for recording evidence.  


  vi) After the close evidence of all parties, the Family Court shall make another effort to effect a compromise or reconciliation between the parties.  


  vii) If such compromise or reconciliation is not possible, the Court shall.