How the civil court system is organized in Bangladesh

How the civil court system is organized in Bangladesh

by Radia Tasnia -
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Certainly! In Bangladesh, the civil court system is organized into a hierarchy of courts. Here are the key levels of civil courts in Bangladesh:

  1. District Judge Court: This court has revisional jurisdiction and handles appeals related to civil matters with a valuation of up to five crore taka. It also deals with probate matters.

  2. Additional District Judge Court: This court hears cases transferred to it by the District Judge.

  3. Joint District Judge Court:

    • Original Jurisdiction: It handles civil suits with a valuation ranging from twenty-five lac taka to unlimited.
    • Succession Matters: It deals with succession matters.
    • Revision: Cases transferred to this court by the District Judge fall under its revisional jurisdiction.
    • Appeal: Cases transferred to this court by the District Judge are also heard here.

  4. Senior Assistant Judge Court: This court tries civil suits with a valuation between fifteen lac to twenty-five lac taka.

  5. Assistant Judge Court: It has jurisdiction over civil suits with a pecuniary value below fifteen lac taka.

  6. Small Causes Court: This court handles suits of a civil nature where the value does not exceed twenty-five thousand taka.

  7. Family Courts: These courts deal with family matters, including dissolution of marriage, dower, custody and guardianship of children, restitution of conjugal rights, and maintenance-related issues1.