[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [State and Government in Ancient India](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949) › c19.s1.22 # State and Government in Ancient India c19.s1.22 State and Government in Ancient India c19.s1.22 - **Language:** English ### [c19.s1.22](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c19.s1.22) There was no limit to the jurisdiction of the popular courts in civil matters. They could not, however, try criminal cases of a serious nature. Minor offences, including even accidental homicides, could however, be disposed of by them. - [Previous: c19.s1.21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c19.s1.21) - [Next: c19.s1.23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c19.s1.23) - [Up: c19.s1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c19.s1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c19.s1.22](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c19.s1.22) · Pramāṇa