Khap Panchayats

Project JANA docu-series | What kind of disputes do non-judicial bodies have to deal with?

This film attempts to understand the nature of disputes that non-judicial bodies have to deal with. It features interviews with members of various non-judicial organisations, such as khap panchayats, religious authorities, political parties, village panchayats, and representatives of the formal justice system.

Project JANA docu-series | Why do people approach non-judicial bodies instead of courts?

The film features interviews with members of various non-judicial organisations, such as khap panchayats, religious authorities, political parties, village panchayats, and representatives of the formal justice system, through which it explores the major factors that drive litigants to seek help from non-judicial bodies.

Khap panchayats' threat not to have girl children is laughable, SC should have them arrested for contempt

A day after the Supreme Court called for protection of inter-caste and interfaith couples, Naresh Tikait, the head of the Balyan Khap, told the apex court that they would "not give birth to girls at all". Tikait's remarks — which naturally ticked off the court — will inspire only those who believe that women are inferior. But for everyone else, this is a medieval mindset which pours liquid agony on good people and needs to be ended.

We'll stop producing girls if you interfere in our traditions, khap leaders tell Supreme Court

A day after the SC came down heavily on khap panchayats, khap leaders threatened to respond by "not giving birth to girls at all" if the judiciary interferes with traditions

Supreme Court takes tough stance on khap panchayats, asks Centre to come up with suggestions to protect couples

SC continued its tough stance against khap panchayats as it asked the Centre and the petitioners to come up with effective suggestions to protect couples.

Uttar Pradesh village Madora bans women from using mobile phones in public: Here's why

A village in Uttar Pradesh has banned women from using mobile phones in public in an attempt to restrict their contacts with men and plans hefty fines for violators, police said Wednesday.

Guddu Rangeela Review: The colourless Arshad Warsi film fails to strike a chord

The acting efforts are not reason enough to watch the lackluster and colourless Guddu Rangeela.

Haryana CM Khattar praises khap panchayats, calls them 'custodian of social customs'

Heaping praises on Khap Panchayats, Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar said these groups have always been a significant contributor in resolving social issues.

'Customary courts' like Khap panchayats unconstitutional: Centre

Government on Thursday termed all 'customary courts' like Khap panchayats as illegal and unconstitutional and asked state governments to check such set up as it was a serious issue.

Khaps undecided over joining politics before Haryana polls

Many Khap leaders had demanded tickets for the assembly polls from different parties in Haryana.