Civil Litigation in Bangladesh:
The expression “Civil Litigation” covers all litigations in which a Citizen asserts rights conferred by civil laws ad the remedies thereof. The Civil Litigation is complex in its proceedings since different branches of laws are interrelated.Â
As per Black’s Legal Dictionary, the word “Civil” means “relating to provide rights and remedies sought by civil actions as contrasted with criminal proceedings.” A suit is of civil nature where its object is the enforcement of a civil right or obligation. Some examples of civil suits:Â
- Suit relating to the rights of property
- Suit relating to the rights of worshipÂ
- Suit for damage for civil wrongÂ
- Suit for compensation for breach of contractÂ
- Suit for specific performance of contractsÂ
- Suits for restitution of conjugal rights or dissolution of marriageÂ
- Suit for rents or eviction of tenantÂ
- Suit for rights of hereditary officeÂ
- Suit for wrongful dismissal from serviceÂ
Stages of Institution of Civil Suit:
The stages of institution of Civil Suits are as follows:Â
- Submission of Plaint SheristaderÂ
- Examination of the PlaintÂ
- Entry in the filing RegisterÂ
- Admission of Suit
- Entry the suit in the suit registerÂ
- Sealed by the SheristaderÂ
- Sending to the NezaratÂ
- Distribution of the Process
- Return of Summons
- Peshker Places the Suit before the Judge
Steps of Civil Suit up to Disposal:
The stages of Civil Suit up to disposal as follows:Â
- Institution of SuitÂ
- Issue of ProcessÂ
- Service of summons to the DefendantsÂ
- Appearance of the DefendantsÂ
- Submission of written StatementsÂ
- First HearingÂ
- Framing IssuesÂ
- Settling Date of Peremptory hearingÂ
- Summons to the Witness
- Recording the deposition of witnesses
- ArgumentÂ
- Pronouncement of JudgementÂ
- Drawing of DecreeÂ
- Execution of DecreeÂ
