Archive for July, 2010

Dowry probation act -1980 (Joutook Nirodh Ain)

Dowry probation act -1980 (Joutook Nirodh Ain)

“Dowry means any property or valuable security given or agreed to be given either directly or indirectly-
a) By one party to a marriage to the another party to a marriage
b) By the parents of either party to a marriage or by any other person to either party to the marriage or to any other person,
At the time of marriage or at any time before or after marriage as consideration for the marriage of the said parties, but dose not include dower or mohr in the case of persons to whom the Muslim Personal Law applies.
Sec.3)Penalty for giving or taking dowry- Continue reading

Family Law(Bangladesh)

Under the Family law Ordinance1985 the Assistant Judge is to act as a Family Court to try family matters specified in the ordinance. Section 5 of the ordinance provides that subject to the provision of the Muslim Family Law Ordinance- 1960 a family court will have jurisdiction over the following matter:
1. Dissolution of marriage
2. Restitution of congeal life.
3. Dower
4. Maintenance
5. Guardianship and custody of children.
Court Proceeding
After filing of the plaint when written statement is filed by defended in the court, the Court shall fix a date within 30 days for pre-trial hearing. On that date the Court attempt to affect a compromise or reconciliation between the parties, if possible. Compromise or reconciliation failed Court take evidence of the parties and deliver his decision.

DIVORC/Talaq
According Muslim law if any person wishing to divorce his wife, shall as soon as may be after pronouncement of TALAQ in any form whatsoever, give the Mayor/Chairman notice in writing of his having done so, and shall supply a copy thereof to the wife. Continue reading

Law

There are about thousands of laws in Bangladesh. Some of these laws are amended very often and a regular updating a completion has long been a problem. Usually ones a law is changes it is to be published a fresh with up-to-date amendment for the public and government use, once a law is amended the government published the gazette notification which outline the amendment only. But both for the public, Bar, Bench, various government departments and interest groups a copy of the after amendment version of the law is must. There is an authentic publication law in the country by law ministry, but it is not updated regularly.

ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ACT 1980 (Bangladesh)

ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL Act1980 (Bangladesh)
In accordance with the provision of article 117 of the Bangladesh constitution with the regard to administrative tribunals the Administrative tribunals Actb1980 was passed
It has exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine application made by any person in the service of the republic and any statutory public authority specified in the schedule (all govt. bank) in respect of the terms and condition of his service. Continue reading