Studies in Ancient Hindu Polity (Based on the Arthashastra of Kautilya), Vol. I c13.42

c13.42

For an unjust fine, a धर्माध्यक्ष or प्रदेशा was fined double the amount or eight times the excess of the amount over the prescribed limit, according to the nature of the offence. If a corporeal punishment were unjustly inflicted, he was condemned either to the same punishment or to the payment of twice the amount fixed in lieu of that kind of punishment. The judicial officer who brought to naught a good case or helped to concoct a false one was fined eight times its value.