Law Notes for Students of Law

LEGAL SYSTEM OF BANGLADESH   Affidavit Affidavit means a statement or a declaration of facts in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation before an authorized officer or magistrate.   I ………… son of ………… of village …..... P.O ........ P.S. ......... District ........., aged about ........, by faith ............, by occupation or profession ............, by nationality Bangladeshi by birth, do hereby solemnly affirm and say as follows: 1. That I am the petitioner of the above mentioned petition and am acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case and competent to swear this affidavit. 2. That the statements made herein above in paragraphs 1-10 are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and rest are submission of the learned Advocate.   Prepared in my office ....................... ....................... Advocate   Deponent The deponent is known to me and identified by me. Advocate Solemnly affirme...

Legal System of Bangladesh   Difference between case and suit: Case Suit i) In criminal matters i) In civil matters ii) Criminal court ii) Civil court iii) Punishment iii) Damages, Compensation iv) Offence iv) Claim v) CrPC vi) CPC   Sometimes, a civil matter is called as ‘CASE’. For example, ‘EXECUTION CASE’ is filed by a person when he fails to get damages within the fixed period. Also, ‘MISCELLANEOUS CASE’ is a suit which arises out of another suit.   What is proceeding? The procedure which the court follows from the beginning of a suit till the final judgment. Final judgment is the judgment against which no appeal can be filed.   Proceedings of a criminal case are divided into 3 stages: i) Pre-trial stage ii) Trial stage iii) Post-trial stage   A trial starts with CHARGE SHEET and concludes with JUDGME...