History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v4.c63.394

v4.c63.394

⁵⁷⁷ On शीर्षंकस्थेऽभियोक्तरि (या. II. 95) the मिता. explains 'शीर्षकं शिरो व्यवहारस्य चतुर्थः पादो जयपराजयलक्षणस्तेन च दण्डो लक्ष्यते तत्र तिष्ठतीति शीर्षकस्थः तत्प्रयुक्तदण्डभा गित्यर्थः ।'. *Siras* (head) indicates the fourth stage of a law-suit viz. success or defeat and since fine is imposed on the defeated party, it indicates fine or corporal punishment.