Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, or the Central and Western Rajput States of India v1.c18.s1.9

v1.c18.s1.9

In cases regarding the distribution of justice or the internal economy of the chief’s estates, the government officers seldom interfere. But of their panchayats I will only remark, that their import amongst the vassals is very comprehensive; and when they talk of the ‘panch,’ it means the ‘collective wisdom.’ In the reply to the remonstrance of the Deogarh vassals,¹ the chief promises never to undertake any measure without their deliberation and sanction.