Q. Consider the following statements regarding the judicial administration in the Mauryan Empire:
1.The Dharmasthiya courts primarily dealt with civil matters such as marriage, inheritance, and other personal disputes.
2.The Kantakasodhana courts functioned like modern police institutions and focused on crime control and eliminating anti-social elements.
3.All Mauryan courts were presided over solely by royal princes appointed by the king.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Dharmasthiya courts addressed civil law issues like marriage and inheritance.
- Kantakasodhana courts were intended to remove “thorns” (anti-social elements), acting like a policing body supported by spies.
- Courts were presided over by three learned judges and three amatyas (secretaries), not royal princes.
Source: NCERT and Ancient India – NCERT (R.S.Sharma)
