Courts competent to try offences under sections 35 and 36

For the purpose of taking cognizance of an offence under sub-section

1. (1) of section 35 against a parent or against a person under sub-section
2. (1) of section 36;
3. (1) if such parent or person resides in a town or village where a judicial Magistrate holds his court, the court of such Magistrate,
4. (2) if such parent or person resides within the limits of the jurisdiction of any nyaya panchayat which has been empowered to take cognizance of and try such offence under sub-section
5. (2) of section 37 read with clause
   • (f) of section 41 of the Bombay Village Panchayats Act, 1933, such nyaya panchayat, and
6. (3) if such parent or person resides elsewhere, the Primary Schools Panchayat constituted under section 36B within the limits of the jurisdiction of which such parent or person resides, shall be the court competent to take cognizance of such offence.