Kautilya's Arthashastra 4.6.11
Kauṭilīya Arthaśāstra 4.6.11
- Language
- Sanskrit
4.6.11
sa ced brūyāt "yācitakam avakrītakam āhitakaṃ nikṣepam upanidhiṃ vaiyāvṛtyakarma vāmuṣya" iti, tasyāpasārapratisaṃdhānena mucyeta //
The possessor of an article in question may plead that the article is either borrowed or hired, a pledge or a sealed deposit, or one obtained from a particular person for retail sale.
If he proves his allegation by producing the referee, he shall be let off; or the referee may deny having had any concern in the matter.
Translations (1)
- Kautilya's Arthaśāstra — R. Shamasastry 1915, English
Commentaries (4)
- Śrīmūla — T. Gaṇapati Śāstrī, Sanskrit
- Pratipadapañcikā — Bhaṭṭasvāmin, Sanskrit
- Cāṇakyaṭīkā — Bhikṣu Prabhamati, Sanskrit
- Nayacandrikā — Mādhavayajvan, Sanskrit