Essay name: Vyavaharamala: a text on Indian jurisprudence
Author:
P. V. Rajee
Affiliation: Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit / Department of Sanskrit Sahitya
This essay is an English study on the Vyavaharamala: a text on Indian jurisprudence from the 16th century. It covers aspects of such as individual legal procedures and societal welfare, thus reflecting the judiciary principles of ancient ancient Indian society.
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in the same. If the plaintiff and defendant are explaining false
things, both of them are liable to be punished. If by deceiving
the king, the plaintiff and defendant settle disputes making
amiable relations among themselves and the king came to know
about it both of them have to pay the double amount of the fine
at the commencements of the trial.
The chief justice has to enter the court and receive the
non-suit with politeness and has to ask questions very slowly.
The chief justice has to hear the sorrows of plaintiff and
defendant, with his intuition. As mentioned above, the chief
justice has to hear the sorrows of plaintiff and by calling
defendant he should trial the case. In order to explain the part of
plaintiff, a duel leaflet signed by the chief justice should be sent
to the defendant through a Sepoy. After receiving the message
defendant has to present in the court, otherwise he would be
punished. The fine charged as punishment varies in accordance
with the severity of crimes. for small crimes 50 Pana, for
