In Bangladesh, the pecuniary jurisdiction of civil courts—meaning their authority to hear cases based on the monetary value of the subject matter—varies according to the type and level of the court. The primary levels of civil courts include:1. Small Causes CourtHandles minor civil disputes with a pecuniary limit typically up to BDT 25,000.2. Assistant Judge's CourtDeals with civil cases where the value of the subject matter does not exceed BDT 2,00,000.3. Senior Assistant Judge's CourtHas jurisdiction over cases with a subject matter value between BDT 2,00,000 and BDT 4,00,000.4. Joint District Judge's CourtCan hear cases where the value exceeds BDT 4,00,000 but generally does not handle cases involving extremely high values, which are reserved for higher courts.5. Additional District Judge's Court and District Judge's CourtThese courts have unlimited pecuniary jurisdiction and can hear cases involving any amount. They also handle appeals from lower courts within their jurisdiction.Additional Considerations:High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh: It hears appeals from the District Judge's Court and has original jurisdiction in certain cases involving constitutional issues, writ petitions, and larger monetary disputes.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh: Primarily functions as an appellate court, hearing appeals from decisions of the High Court Division.
