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village court
 
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 formed to resolve disputes peacefully and social peace and harmony are maintained through these courts. The 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 resolve 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 concerned Union Parishad, 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 Matters1. Matters related to theft 2. Rigra - dispute 3. Damage to vegetable crops, plants or anything else 4. Killing or harming cattle 5. Fraudulent matters 6. Physical attack, damage, swelling and injury by force. 7. Any valuable property or land is a civil matter. Repossession of property 2. Realization of immovable property or its value 3. Recovery of compensation for damage to immovable property4. Case for payment of wages due to agricultural workers and recovery of damages5. Collection of money due on contract or deed value.
Amendment was brought later in 2013.