Legal and Constitutional History of India: Ancient Legal, Judicial and Constitutional System

Dharma the Source of Law Concept of Dharma Definition of Law Source of Law Legal Literature Development of Law in the Post Smriti Period Origin, Enumeration and Classification of Vyavahara General Rules Regulation Contracts Runadanam (Payment and Recovery of Debts) Pratibhavyam (Suretyship) Adhihi (Pledges/Mortgages) Nikshepaha (Deposits) Aswamivikrayaha Vikriyasampradanam ( Sale Without Ownership and Nondelivery after Sale or Law of Sale) Dattapradanikam (Resumption of Gift) Sambhuya Samuthanam (Partnership) Law Governing Associations- Samvidvyatikrama (Transgression of Compact) Abhyupetyasusrusa- Vetanasyanapakarma (Breach of Contract of Service- Non Payment of Wages) or Law of Master and Servant Seemavivadaha (Boundary Dispute) Dyutasamahvayam (Gambling and Betting) Vibhagaha (Partition) Stripamdharmaha (Duties of Husband and Wife) Prakeerna Vishayaha (Miscellaneous Matters) Swamitvam, Agamaha and Bhuktihi (Ownership, Title and Possession) Lekhyam (Documents) Dasyam (Slavery) Patakam (Sin) Dandaha (Punishment) Classification of Crimes Dandaparushyam (Assault) Steyam (Theft) Sahasam (Crimes of Violence) Strisangrahanam (Adultery and Rape) Prakeerna Vishayaha (Miscellaneous Matters) Law of Evidence Mimamsa (Interpretation) Administration of Justice Vyavaharaha (Legal Proceeding) Nyayakramaha (Judicial Proceeding) Kriya (Trial) Jayapatra (Document of Victory or Judgment) Divya (Ordeal or Divine Test) Rajadharma or the Constitutional Law