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Village court

 

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An organization called Panchayat has been in existence in this country since ancient times. One of its main responsibilities was to administer local justice and settle disputes. Although the British did not initially delegate this responsibility to local bodies, in the early part of the twentieth century, the Bengal Rural Autonomy Act of 1919 empowered the Union Board to adjudicate both civil and criminal cases.
A large part of our total population lives in villages. A large section of this population is poor, illiterate and unaware of the modern justice system. Most importantly, it is very difficult and expensive for these poor people to go to the city and file lawsuits for a long time.
So if there is a system for resolving disputes at the village level, they are saved from a lot of hassle and expense. Prompt judicial action greatly reduces the intensity and extent of conflict and helps maintain a peaceful environment in rural society.
At present, the lowest level of justice in Bangladesh is the village court. Disposal of some cases in rural areas and
The court was constituted under the Village Courts Ordinance, 1989 to facilitate the adjudication of related matters and is a conciliatory court. The purpose of the village court is to find a peaceful solution by verifying the truth of the real incident by the chairman and members of the union council as they are respected persons and people's representatives of the area. Later, the "Village Court Act, 2006" was enacted.
The village courts are governed by the present Village Courts Act, 2006. This law has 21 sections and 1 schedule. Two parts of the schedule (first part and second part)