Hindu Polity: A Constitutional History of India in Hindu Times c19.60

c19.60

§ 110. Sometime to escape many "pointless speeches" the right of deliberation on a matter was delegated to an appointed committee who decided the question amongst themselves and then communicated their decision to the Saṃgha. If the committee could not come to a decision, 'the custody of the case,' 'remained in the hands of the Saṃgha' who decided it according to the Procedure-of-Majority.