The traditional justice system in the Kazakh society in the XIX^thcentury developed on the way of integration into the empire-wide space. Main activities and powers of the Kazakh People’s Court have been defined by "The Regulations on the management of Turkestan" of 1886, however, a few years after its introduction became apparent ineffectiveness of these changes in practice, which caused a broad discussion in the central and regional governments.

Key words: People’s Court, Steppe region, Turkestan governor-generalship, judicial system, legislation.