Interviews with ordinary people outside VC                                              
  Interview Date                                       04.12.13 04.12.13 04.12.13  
Q. No. Questions Comilla
(UP: Bar Para)
Comilla
(UP: Bijaypur)
Comilla
(UP: Baisgaow Union
Thana: Monohorgonj)
Comilla
(UP: Nather Patua Union, Thana: Monohorgonj)
Gopalgonj
(UP: Amtoli)
Gopalgonj
(UP: Amtoli)
Gopalgonj
(UP: Amtoli)
Gopalgonj
(UP: Amtoli)
Gopalgonj
(UP: 2 no Sadullapur)
Gopalgonj
(UP: 2 no Sadullapur)
Gopalgonj
(UP: 2 no Sadullapur)
Gopalgonj
(UP: 2 no Sadullapur)
Gopalgonj
(Upazilla: Tungipara)
Gopalgonj
(Upazilla: Tungipara)
Gopalgonj
(Upazilla: Tungipara)
Gopalgonj
(Upazilla: Tungipara)
Madaripur
(Upazila: Kathalbari)
Madaripur
(Upazila: Khalia, Rajoir)
Madaripur
(Upazila: Khalia, Rajoir)
Mymensingh
(UP : 5 no,Deyolkhol, Furbaria)
Mymensingh
(UP : Furbaria, sadar)
Mymensingh
(UP: Issorgonj, Shohagi Union)
Rangpur
  Informed Consent 10 persons 30 persons 4 persons 7 persons No number recorded No number recorded No number recorded No number recorded No number recorded No number recorded No number recorded No number recorded No number recorded No number recorded No number recorded No number recorded No number recorded No number recorded No number recorded The village court is not sitted on the date of interview  No Village Court The village court is not sitted on the date of interview   
1 Are you here because:   you are involved in a case?
> Land dispute
you are involved in a case?
> Land dispute
you are involved in a case? you are involved in a case? I am involved with this case. I am involved with this case. I am involved with this case. I am involved with this case. you are involved in a case? you are here in support of someone involved in a case? you are here in support of someone involved in a case? you are involved in a case? you are involved in a case?
> Criminal
you are involved in a case? you are involved in a case?
> Came as a representative
you are involved in a case?
> Came as a representative
you are involved in a case? you are involved in a case? you are involved in a case?
> Also here to watch
 
2 Is this the first time you have attended the VC? yes
> 1st time
yes
> 1st time
no no no no no Yes yes yes yes yes no no no no Yes No    
3 If no, how many times have you attended before     2 times 1 times 4 or 5 times. 3 times. 2 times.         5-6 times 3 or 4 times I guess, for ten years I am know with this activity of village court For 8 or 10 years I am known with the activity of village court I am known with the activity of village court for 10 years.   3    
  For how long has your case been pending in the village court?  in last months came twice in last months came twice 2 times in 2 months come twice in 1 month For 21 days. 18 days. 28 days. 30 days. 20 days 20 days 20 days 10 days 4 to 5 weeks 4 or 5 weeks for 4 or 5 weeks   15 days 25 days 25 days  
4 How much does it cost you to come here 2 taka 2 taka 40 taka 100-200 taka 20 taka. 20 taka. No cost. Null. 50 taka 50 taka 70 taka no cost Conveyance- 30 taka only Null conveyance- 30 taka only Null no need of money. 50 taka, 20 taka no cost 10 taka  
5 Do you think these costs are reasonable Yes Yes yes yes Yes. Yes.     yes yes yes   Yes   yes     Yes Yes  
6 Will you attend again if needed Yes Yes yes yes Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. yes yes yes yes Yes Yes yes yes Yes Yes Yes  
7 Are you satisfied with today's hearing yes yes yes yet no hearing  yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes Yes Yes Yes  
8 If no, why not?                                        
9 What has been the impact of the VC in your area?  Very much. We all are satisfied. Here cost is less then court Very much. We all are satisfied. Here cost is less then court very good. Here the problem is dosposed off very quickly. We need to go formal court as here is a village court. Formal court is very expensive good, Justice is easy, no harrasment         Good moderate village court is reliable to everyone very good Satisfactory. Good Public of this area are getting benefit from village court. Now the people of this are don't go to the court or police station for any dispute rather they come to village court. Good We are getting the benefit from village court. Chairman sits every Saturday in village court & general people come to village court for justice. have few impact, less expensive, legal assistance in every level, good, better if it is structured court less theft, living properly, no offence is going on. less cost, getting solution in less time  
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