Consider the following statements regarding the legal system during the Gupta period 1 Civil and cri...........

Ancient and Medival History Gupta and Post Gupta

Consider the following statements regarding the legal system during the Gupta period:

1. Civil and criminal laws were clearly defined and demarcated during this period.

2. Laws were based on differences in varnas.

3. Guilds of artisans, merchants were governed by their own laws.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Only One statement is correct

Only two statements are correct

all three statements are correct

All statements are incorrect

The judicial system was well developed under the Guptas than in earlier times. Several law-books were compiled in this period.
For the first time civil and criminal law were clearly defined and demarcated. Theft and adultery came under criminal law. Disputes regarding various types of property came under civil law. Elaborate laws were laid down about inheritance. Hence statement 1 is correct.
During this period also many laws continued to be based on differences in varnas. It was the duty of the king to uphold the law. The king tried cases with the help of brahmana priests. Hence statement 2 is correct.
The guilds of artisans, merchants and others were governed by their own laws, Seals from Vaisali and from Bhita near Allahabad indicate that these guilds flourished exceedingly well in Gupta times. Hence statement 3 is correct.