Studies in Ancient Hindu Polity (Based on the Arthashastra of Kautilya), Vol. I c12.10
Studies in Ancient Hindu Polity (Based on the Arthaśāstra of Kauṭilya), Vol. I c12.10
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This distinguishes it from a धर्मस्थीय court. Another distinction consisted in the fact that it lay in the power of a कण्टकशोधन court to inflict capital punishment, with or without torture according to the gravity of the offences.