Chapter 6
Ancient Kātyāyana SanskritThe Time for Examining Cases
The king, a vanquisher of foes, should conduct the determination of cases in the forenoon in the courtroom, following the path laid down by the sacred texts. // K_060 //
Excluding the first eighth part of the day, the three parts that follow are traditionally considered the supreme time for legal proceedings, as seen in the scriptures. // K_061 //
The three parts of the day that follow the first eighth part are the time for legal proceedings, as seen in the scriptures by the wise. // K_062 //