| Interview Date | 19.12.2013 | 02.01.14 | 19.12.2013 | 31.12.14 | 30.11.2013 | 30.11.2013 | 07.12.2013 | 02.12.13 | 03.12.13 | 02.12.13 | 03.12.13 | 04.12.13 | 04.12.13 | 08.12.13 | 08.12.13 | 08.12.13 | ||
| Q. No. | Questions | Comilla (UP: Bar Para) |
Comilla (UP: Baisgaow Union Thana: Monohorgonj) |
Comilla (UP: Bijaypur) |
Comilla (UP: Nather Patua Union, Thana: Monohorgonj) |
Gopalgonj (UP: 9 No. Kotalipara) |
Gopalgonj (UP: 2 no Sadullapur) |
Gopalgonj (UP: Patghati) |
Madaripur (UP: Khalia, Rajoir) |
Madaripur (UP: Siruaiyal) |
Madaripur (UP: Kathalbari) |
Madaripur (UP: Kabirajpur) |
Mymensingh (UP : 5 no,Deyolkhol, Furbaria) |
Mymensingh (UP : Furbaria, sadar) |
Mymensingh (UP: Issorgonj, Shohagi Union) |
Mymensingh (UP: 6 no Maij Bari, Issorgonj) |
Rangpur (UP: Gangachora) |
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| Number of VC members interviewed | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1 | When does the VC sit? | once a week | once a week | 1.
twice a week 2. several times if necessary |
once a week | twice a week | twice a week | once a week | twice a week | The village court is not active because of no support of emploee. Also the chairman mostly stay at Faridpur for his family reason. Thats why he cannot conduct the Village court | twice a week | once a week | once a month | Village court is not active here | once a month | Village court is not active here | twice a week | |
| 2 | What is the sitting time of the court? | more than 8 hrs | more than 8 hrs | 1.
more than 8 hrs 2. from10am till evening |
4 - 6 hrs | 6 - 8 hrs | 4 hours | 6 - 8 hrs | 4-8 hours | 4 - 6 hrs | 6 - 8 hrs | 4 - 6 hrs | 4 hours | |||||
| 3 | How long does it usually take to hear a case from start to finish? | depends on the cases. Some cases take 1 hour, some cases take the whole day | depends on cases | 1- 2 hrs | 1 hr | 1- 2 hrs | 1- 2 hrs | 1- 2 hrs | up to 2 hours | 1- 2 hrs | 1- 2 hrs >sometimes take more time |
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| 4 | What is the average number of adjournments in each case? | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2-5 times | 3 | ||||||||
| 5 | What is the main reason for adjournments? | 1.
Non-appearance of witness 2. Non-appearance of a party 3. Production of a document |
1.
Non-appearance of witness 2. Non-appearance of a party 3. Production of a document |
1.
Non-appearance of witness 2. Non-appearance of a party 3. Production of a document |
1.
Non-appearance of witness 2. Production of a document |
Non-appearance of a party | Production of a document | Non-appearance of witness | 1.
Non-appearance of witness 2. Non-appearance of a party 3. Production of a document 4. non-appearance of Representative |
non-appearance of witness; production of a document; paries application for more time | 1.
non-appearance of witnesses 2. production of a document |
Non-appearance
of witness Production of a document |
Non-appearance
of witness Production of a document |
1.
Non-appearance of witness 2. Non-appearance of a party 3. Production of a document > In case of necessity. Application by the plaintiff & defendant |
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| 6 | What % of applicants are women? | more than 50% | more than 50% | more
than 50% > 60% |
more than 50% | less than 25% | less than 25% | 25 - 50% | 25 - 50% | less than 25% | 20% | 25 - 50% | 25 - 50% | more than 50% | ||||
| 7 | What is the main complaint of women applicants in criminal matter? | Family related matter | Dowry, assult, maintainance, land dispute | Family Matter | Dowry, domestic violance, maintainance, land dispute | Disputes or Assault. | fraud, Property damage, Assault | 1.
Money exchange 2. petty fighting 3. branch cutting of trees. |
assault, money, Property |
Assault | Assault, cattle related matter, owe money, land possession | Land dispute, dowry, theft | Land dispute, Dowry, theft, Narcotics | |||||
| 8 | What proportion of cases are concluded by way of admission/settlement under rule 33? | 80% | 25 - 50% | less than 25% | more than 50% | less than 25% | more than 50% | 25 - 50% | 25 - 50% | more than 50% | 10% | 40% | ||||||
| 9 | What proportion of cases are appealed to the CJM? | Very few | more than 50% | None | None | None | none | none | Very few | Very few | None | |||||||
| 10 | What is the value of the average dispute? | not more than 25000 taka | not fixed. 20000-50000 | not more than 25000 taka | not more then 25000 | Tk 2000 - 5000 | Tk 500 - 2000 | Tk 2000 - 5000 | more than Tk10000-20000 | Tk 2000 - 5000 | in new law 75000 | In new law 75000 | Tk 2000 - 5000 | |||||
| 11 | What has been the impact of the VC? | reduced crime | reduced crime | improved community relations | improved community relations | reduced crime | 1.
reduced crime 2. improved community relations 3. Court activity is reduced because of the shortcoming of the verdict implementation 4. Better if it is more effective in implementation |
reduced
crime > People respect court. If people get justice in village court then they will not go to court. |
reduced crime; getting justice; no harrasm | reduced crime | reduced
crime improved community relations |
reduced crime | ||||||
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