Studies in Ancient Hindu Polity (Based on the Arthashastra of Kautilya), Vol. I c13.10

c13.10

(i) The exact date (showing the year, season, month, fortnight and day); (ii) the nature of the offence, and (iii) the place of its occurrence; (iv) the amount of debt incurred, if any; (v) the country, village, caste, gotra, name and occupation of the plaintiff (वादी) and the defendant (प्रतिवादी), both of whom must be competent to sue; and (vi) the statements of the parties, which had to be thoroughly scrutinized by the court.