[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [State and Government in Ancient India](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949) › c19.s1.23 # State and Government in Ancient India c19.s1.23 State and Government in Ancient India c19.s1.23 - **Language:** English ### [c19.s1.23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c19.s1.23) The parties to a suit had to pay 'stamp duties'. It was 10% in the case of the successful litigant and 5% in the case of his opponent. A portion of the income from this source was utilised for the payment to the bailiff and clerk of the court, and a portion was paid as an honorarium to the Panchas. - [Previous: c19.s1.22](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c19.s1.22) - [Next: c19.s1.24](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c19.s1.24) - [Up: c19.s1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c19.s1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c19.s1.23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c19.s1.23) · Pramāṇa