Arthashastra
त्रि पक्षाद् ऊर्ध्वम् अप्रतिब्रुवतः परा उक्त दण्डं कृत्वा यान्य् अस्य द्रव्याणि स्युस् ततो अभियोक्तारं प्रतिपादयेद्, अन्यत्र वृत्त्य् उपकरणेभ्यः ॥
If he does not answer even after three fortnights, he shall be fined for parokta, and the plaintiff shall recover out of the defendant's property the amount of the case. But if the plaintiff sues for a mere return of gratitude (pratyupakarana), then no (decree shall be passed).
english translation
tri pakSAd Urdhvam apratibruvataH parA ukta daNDaM kRtvA yAny asya dravyANi syus tato abhiyoktAraM pratipAdayed, anyatra vRtty upakaraNebhyaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptदीवानी और फौजदारी
Determination Of Forms Of Agreement; Determination Of Legal Disputes.
2.
विवाह कानून
Concerning Marriage. The Duty Of Marriage, The Property Of A Woman, And Compensations For Remarriage.
3.
स्त्रीधर्म
The Duty Of A Wife; Maintenance Of A Woman; Cruelty To Women; Enmity Between Husband And Wife; A Wife's Transgression; Her Kindness To Another; And Forbidden Transactions.
4.
भ्रमण और पलायन
Vagrancy, Elopement And Short And Long Sojournments.
5.
मुकदमे संबंधी विचार
Division Of Inheritance.
6.
दायभाग
Special Shares In Inheritance.
7.
बटवारा
Distinction Between Sons.
8.
भवन
Buildings.
9.
वस्तु विक्रय
Sale Of Buildings, Boundary Disputes, Determination Of Boundaries, And Miscellaneous Hindrances.
10.
पशुवों के चारागाह आदि
Destruction Of Pasture-Lands, Fields And Roads, And Non-Performance Of Agreements.
11.
कर्ज लेना और देना
Recovery Of Debts.
12.
धरोहर
Concerning Deposits.
13.
मजदूरों का विपय
Rules Regarding Slaves And Labourers.
14.
श्रमसहकार
Rules Regarding Labourers; And Co-Operative Undertaking.
15.
वेचने और नहीं बेचने सम्बन्धी वाद विवाद
Rescission Of Purchase And Sale.
16.
स्वामित्व और उपहार-वापसी
Resumption Of Gifts, Sale Without Ownership And Ownership.
17.
डकैती
Robbery.
18.
गाली गलौज
Defamation.
19.
मारपीट
Assault.
20.
जुआ तथा अन्य अपराधों का वर्णन
Gambling And Betting And Miscellaneous Offences.
त्रि पक्षाद् ऊर्ध्वम् अप्रतिब्रुवतः परा उक्त दण्डं कृत्वा यान्य् अस्य द्रव्याणि स्युस् ततो अभियोक्तारं प्रतिपादयेद्, अन्यत्र वृत्त्य् उपकरणेभ्यः ॥
If he does not answer even after three fortnights, he shall be fined for parokta, and the plaintiff shall recover out of the defendant's property the amount of the case. But if the plaintiff sues for a mere return of gratitude (pratyupakarana), then no (decree shall be passed).
english translation
tri pakSAd Urdhvam apratibruvataH parA ukta daNDaM kRtvA yAny asya dravyANi syus tato abhiyoktAraM pratipAdayed, anyatra vRtty upakaraNebhyaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript