Judicial Administration

Judicial Administration in Ancient India

In ancient India, there was no reference for Judicial Organization in Vedic Literature. Later after the Kings’ rulings, the Judicial Administration came into existence through the concept of Dharma. Kings were the head of the Justice.

  • Concept of Dharma: Dharma is the Sanskrit word for duty, religion, and the unbreakable nature of something or an order. It is built on the Vedas, specifically Smiriti and Sruthi. Rita, which is a Vedic word for a straight line, is the ancestor of Dharma. Rita is short for Law of Nature. Dharma refers to moral regulations founded on ....
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Indian History