This presentation summarizes the jurisdiction of subordinate civil courts in Bangladesh. It begins by outlining the hierarchy of courts, with the Supreme Court at the top. It then notes that the Civil Courts Act of 1887 created 5 types of civil courts. The presentation goes on to define different types of jurisdiction for civil courts, including subject matter jurisdiction, original and appellate jurisdiction, territorial jurisdiction, pecuniary jurisdiction, and revisional jurisdiction. It provides details on the pecuniary jurisdiction thresholds for different court levels.

1. Welcome
to my presentation

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Shariful Islam
Lecture
Department of Law
Md. Omar Fark
ID
Department of Law

3. Subordinate Civil Courts
Powers
&
Jurisdiction
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4. The Supreme Court and
the general Hierarchy of
ordinary courts
The general hierarchy includes
both civil and criminal courts.
Supreme Court for Bangladesh
comprising the Appellate
Division & the High Court
Division.[Art. 94 (1)]
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5. Subordinate Civil Courts
◈ The Civil Courts Act, 1887
creates 5 types of civil courts.
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6. Jurisdiction of Civil Courts
Jurisdiction may be of
different types which
are as follows:
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Subject
matter
Jurisdiction
Original
Jurisdiction
&
Appellate
Jurisdiction
Territorial or
Local
Jurisdiction
Pecuniary
Jurisdiction
Revisional
Jurisdiction

7. Jurisdiction of Civil Courts
Subject matter jurisdiction
The power of a court to adjudicate particular
types of cases
Original Jurisdiction & Appellate Jurisdiction
◈ Court of 1st instance
◈ In its appellate jurisdiction, it entertains and decides
appeals.
Territorial or Local Jurisdiction
◈ The court Jurisdiction;
◈ CPC section 16-21 deal with territorial jurisdiction.
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8. Pecuniary Jurisdiction
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Court Name Pecuniary
Jurisdiction
Civil Courts Act,1887
(Section)
District Judge Unlimited
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Joint District Judge
Senior Assistant
Judge
25,00,000/-
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The Civil Courts
Act, 1887
(Amendment,
2021)
Assistant Judge 15,00,000/-

9. Revisional
Jurisdiction
Additional District Judges have been given
Revisional power under section 115 of the CPC.
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