OFFICERS IN THE ANCIENT PERIOD - RIGVEDIC PERIOD

RIGVEDIC PERIOD  -

rigveda does not mention any officer for administering justice.

VRAJAPATHI  -  enjoyed authority over the pasture ground.

MADHYAMA  -  SI   -  stands for lying in the midst , he arbitrated the disputes in rig vedic period.

GRAMYAVADIN  -  in later taittiriya samhita , he was a village judge.

ADHIPATI   -   he was  incharge of 1000 villages during the epic age.


SAVANTA    -   A feudatory of raja during the age of  DHARMA SHASTHRAS.

after vedic period ratnins were succeded by mantrins , sachivas and amatyas.


SAMBBATTHAKA   -   Rajbhatas or high officers , charged  with general affairs (  6th-4th century  B.C. )


VOHARIKAS  MAHAMATTAS   -   judges  ( 6th to 4 th century B.C. )


MAHAMATTAS   -  officers forthe lary of tithes on produce  (  6th to 4 th century B.C. )