Sutra 20

Devanagari script

परोक्तदण्डः पञ्चबन्धः ॥ कZ_०३.१.२० ॥

Transliteration

paroktadaṇḍaḥ pañcabandhaḥ ||

Translation

ਵਿਰੋਧੀ ਪੱਖ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਦੱਸੇ ਕਾਰਨਾਂ ਅਧਾਰਿਤ ਦੰਡ—ਪੰਜ ਬੰਧ।

Word by Word

• परोक्तदण्डः: the punishment proposed/declared by the other party (the opponent’s stated penalty)
• Type: Noun (compound)
• Root: दण्ड
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-एकवचन; समासः: परेण उक्तः दण्डः (परेण = अन्येन/प्रतिपक्षेण/परपुरुषेण)

• पञ्चबन्धः: the fivefold confinement/attachment (five kinds of binding/imprisonment)
• Type: Noun (compound)
• Root: बन्ध
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-एकवचन; समासः: पञ्च (संख्या) + बन्धः = पञ्चविधः बन्धः

Entities Mentioned

• fine unit: bandha

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FAQs

What is ‘parokta-daṇḍa’ in practical terms?

A procedural fine imposed when the opposing party successfully points out specified defects/evasions; it discourages bad-faith litigation conduct.