Studies in Ancient Hindu Polity (Based on the Arthashastra of Kautilya), Vol. I c14.s1.8

c14.s1.8

In (Y), सकरच may be taken to refer to the free exercise of act, and the parties thereto could be both individuals as well as groups; *e.g.* a body of persons engaged in a common concern (समूह समुत्थान) was entitled to be a party to a contract.