[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India)](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930) › v4.c63.182 # History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v4.c63.182 History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v4.c63.182 - **Language:** English ### [v4.c63.182](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v4.c63.182) When the plaint has been finally settled, the defendant should be called on to reply in writing to the plaint in the presence of the plaintiff (Yāj. II. 7, Nār. II. 2). This is called \*uttara\* (reply) or \*pratipakṣa\* (Nār. II. 2). When time may be given to the defendant for putting in his answer has already been stated above. - [Previous: v4.c63.181](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v4.c63.181) - [Next: v4.c63.183.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v4.c63.183.1) - [Up: v4.c63](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v4.c63) ## Cites (2) - [Yājñavalkyasmṛti](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.dharma.yajnavalkya.2.7) — Yājñavalkya, Sanskrit - [Nāradasmṛti](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.dharma.narada) — Nārada, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v4.c63.182](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v4.c63.182) · Pramāṇa