[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.s1.7 # State and Government in Ancient India c19.s1.7 State and Government in Ancient India c19.s1.7 - **Language:** English ### [c19.s1.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c19.s1.7) Let us now ascertain the nature of these courts. Kula court has been defined by the \*Mitāksharā\* as consisting of a group of relations, near or distant. Kulas or joint families were often very extensive in ancient India; if there was a quarrel between two members, the elders used to attempt to settle it. - [Previous: c19.s1.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c19.s1.6) - [Next: c19.s1.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c19.s1.8) - [Up: c19.s1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c19.s1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c19.s1.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c19.s1.7) · Pramāṇa