Chandragupta Maurya and His Times c6.8

c6.8

It was provided that doubtful points of Dharma arising out of these primary sources of Law were to be decided by a body of legal experts called *Śishṭas*, 'well versed in sacred lore and disciplined in correct conduct.' This body was called *Parishad*. Thus legislation was considered too important for the State and for the common weal to be left to party politics or the opinions and fancies of its individual leaders. John Stuart Mill recommended the creation of a Standing Legal Commission to guide legislation by Parliament.