Manu Smriti - Hindu Online

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8.252. By these signs, by long continued possession, and by constantly flowing streams of water the king shall
ascertain the boundary (of the land) of two disputing parties.
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8.253. If there be a doubt even on inspection of the marks, the settlement of a dispute regarding boundaries shall
depend on witnesses.
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8.254. The witnesses, (giving evidence) regarding a boundary, shall be examined concerning the landmarks in
the presence of the crowd of the villagers and also of the two litigants.
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8.255. As they, being questioned, unanimously decide, even so he shall record the boundary (in writing),
together with their names.
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8.256. Let them, putting earth on their heads, wearing chaplets (of red flowers) and red dresses, being sworn
each by (the rewards for) his meritorious deeds, settle (the boundary) in accordance with the truth.
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8.257. If they determine (the boundary) in the manner stated, they are guiltless (being) veracious witnesses; but
if they determine it unjustly, they shall be compelled to pay a fine of two hundred (panas).
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8.258. On failure of witnesses (from the two villages, men of) the four neighbouring villages, who are pure,
shall make (as witnesses) a decision concerning the boundary in the presence of the king.
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8.259. On failure of neighbours (who are) original inhabitants (of the country and can be) witnesses with respect
to the boundary, (the king) may hear the evidence even of the following inhabitants of the forest.
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8.260. (Viz.) hunters, fowlers, herdsmen, fishermen, root-diggers, snake-catchers, gleaners, and other foresters.
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8.261. As they, being examined, declare the marks for the meeting of the boundaries (to be), even so the king
shall justly cause them to be fixed between the two villages.
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