2.1.2. Jurisdiction

The Gram Nyayalaya is a mobile court and exercises the powers of both Criminal and Civil Courts. The seat of the Gram Nyayalaya is located at the headquarters of the intermediate Panchayat, but they go to villages, work there and dispose of the cases. The Gram Nyayalayas try criminal cases (where the alleged offence attracts a punishment of not more than 2 years or when the value of the property involved in criminal case is not more than 20000 rupees), civil suits(cases over cattle trespassing act, minimum wages act, protection of women from domestic violence act and property disputes etc.), claims or disputes.