Jodhpur, April 11 In a strong rebuke to extra-legal community bodies, the Rajasthan High Court has ruled that diktats issued by self-styled caste and khap panchayats, ranging from social boycott to hefty monetary penalties, are unconstitutional and undermine the rule of law.Calling the issue a...
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