Studies in Ancient Hindu Polity (Based on the Arthashastra of Kautilya), Vol. I c13.27

c13.27

Let us now turn to other rules. In a lawsuit three witnesses, either approved by both the parties (अनुमताः), trustworthy (प्राप्तविद्वाः), or pure (शुचयः),² served the purpose best. In a suit for debt, however, two witnesses approved by the parties might be sufficient, but never one.