Metropolitan Magistrate Courts in Bangladesh
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Metropolitan Magistrate Court is special category of magistrate court that exists only in metropolitan areas of Bangladesh.[1] The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Ordinance, 1976 mandated the government of Bangladesh to establish distinct class of courts exclusively for the metropolitan regions.
Metropolitan Magistrate Court is the second-tier of court which is presided over by Judicial Magistrates.[2] These courts function under the supervision and control of Metropolitan Sessions Courts.
Classification
[edit]Metropolitan Magistrate Court has a three tier structure:[3][4]
- Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court
- Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court
- Metropolitan Magistrate Court (1st Class)
Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrates have all or any of the powers of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate.[2] Metropolitan Magistrates, also known as 1st class Metropolitan Magistrates[5] are subordinate to the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate.[6]
Scope of penalty
[edit]The powers of the Metropolitan Magistrate include imprisonment for a maximum of five years, a solitary confinement is authorized by law, fine not exceeding taka 10,000 and the order of whipping.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Local limits of jurisdiction - The Code of Criminal Procedure". bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
- ^ a b "Appointment of Metropolitan Magistrates - bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd". bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
- ^ "Hierarchy of Courts in Bangladesh". lawhelpbd.com. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
- ^ "Jurisdiction of Court". www.judiciary.org.bd. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
- ^ "Classes of Criminal Courts - The Code of Criminal Procedure". bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
- ^ "Subordination of Executive,Judicial and Metropolitan Magistrates". - The Code of Criminal Procedure. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
- ^ "Sentences which Magistrates may pass - bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd". bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd. Retrieved 2018-05-05.