law: Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2008 
  Chapter III:
  
  Jurisdiction, Powers and Authority of Gram Nyayalaya 
  11. Jurisdiction of
  
  Gram Nyayalaya. – 
  Notwithstanding
  
  anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 or the Code of Civil
  
  Procedure, 1908 or any other law for the time being in force, the Gram
  
  Nyayalaya shall exercise both civil and criminal jurisdiction in the manner and
  
  to the extent provided under this Act.