The Army of the Indian Moghuls: Its Organization and Administration c4.s2.30

c4.s2.30

(1) *Ghair-ḥāẓirī.* — If a man were absent from three consecutive turns of guard (*chaukī*), his pay was cut; but if he did not attend the fourth time, the penalty was dismissal, and all pay due was confiscated. Absence from night guard or at roll-call (*jaīzah*) involved the loss of a day's pay. If absent at the time of the emperor's public or private audience, or on a day of festival (*‘īd*), half a day's pay was taken (B.M. 1641, fol. 39*a*, 62*b*).