Standard ownership suit: Enables rightful title holders to recover physical possession of land within 12 years under Limitation Act.
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Ministry of Law, Justice & Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Bangladesh
Legislative Enactment Act I of 1877 (Adopted via Act VIII of 1973)
1877
2026-08-26T00:00:00Z
English (Original) / Bengali (Official)
Core civil statute defining equitable civil remedies, including recovery of immovable property, specific performance of land purchase contracts, declaratory judgments of title, and permanent injunctions.
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মর্যাদা বা অধিকার ঘোষণার ক্ষেত্রে আদালতের সুবিবেচনামূলক ক্ষমতা
Core foundation for property title suits seeking an authoritative judicial declaration of ownership.
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Act No. I of 1877
“Core civil statute defining equitable civil remedies, including recovery of immovable property, specific performance of land purchase contracts, declaratory judgments of title, and permanent injunctions.”
দেওয়ানি আদালতের ন্যায়সঙ্গত প্রতিকার সংক্রান্ত আইন। চুক্তি কার্যকরকরণ, স্বত্ব ঘোষণা, দখল পুনরুদ্ধার ও চিরতরে নিষেধাজ্ঞা প্রদান করে।
Standard ownership suit: Enables rightful title holders to recover physical possession of land within 12 years under Limitation Act.
Summary remedy: Allows someone illegally dispossessed of land to regain possession within 6 months without having to prove underlying title.
Enforces registered contracts for sale of land (Baina contracts), compelling recalcitrant sellers to execute deeds.
Core foundation for property title suits seeking an authoritative judicial declaration of ownership.
Final judicial decree perpetually barring the opposing party from disturbing plaintiff’s peaceful ownership and possession.