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Book 4 Chapter IX Paragraph 11

Wikisource / R. Shamasastry (1915) · Book 4 - The Removal of Thorns / Chapter IX · Verse Paragraph 11

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When a judge does not inquire into necessary circumstances, inquires into unnecessary circumstances, (desa), makes unnecessary delay in discharging his duty, postpones work with spite, causes parties to leave the court by tiring them with delay, evades or causes to evade statements that lead to the settlement of a case, helps witnesses giving them clues, or resumes cases already settled or disposed of, he shall be punished with the highest amercement. If he repeats the offence, he shall both be punished with double the above fine and dismissed.