khap

In rural areas, they're enforced by informal councils of village elders, called khap panchayat.

India Struggles To Stem Rise In 'Honor Killings' 2010

And for local residents like Takdir Dahiya, the law of the village councils known as khap panchayats is the only one that matters.

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Well, an extra-constitutional authority called khap panchayat has been traditionally allowed to exercise such

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The khap is a collective panchayat of several villages or castes.

Analysis 2010

Rajesh Deol Chandigarh, Jan 31, DHNS In another talibanesque order, the infamous "khap" (clan) panchayats of Haryana intruded into the private domain of marriage, and dissolved the ...

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Rajesh Deol Chandigarh, Jan 31, DHNS In another talibanesque order, the infamous "khap" (clan) panchayats of Haryana intruded into the private domain of marriage, and dissolved the ...

WN.com - Articles related to Buy what sugar you've seized, says HC to Maharashtra government 2010

Act 1955 that needs reform but the "khap" panchayats of Haryana.

WN.com - Articles related to Moily rules out amending Hindu Marriage Act to accommodate Khaps 2010

Rajesh Deol Chandigarh, Jan 31, DHNS In another talibanesque order, the infamous "khap" (clan) panchayats of Haryana intruded into the private domain of marriage, and dissolved the ...

WN.com - Articles related to Buy what sugar you've seized, says HC to Maharashtra government 2010

Act 1955 that needs reform but the "khap" panchayats of Haryana.

WN.com - Articles related to Moily rules out amending Hindu Marriage Act to accommodate Khaps 2010

It is the first case in which the boy's family had moved court against the honour killing after the 'khap' panchayat (caste-based council) had ruled against the couple's marriage.

Analysis 2010