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In this file photo, jailed godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim greets followers as he arrives for a press conference in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

Why tolerate Dera culture? Alarm bells for political class

The latest Haryana development offers opportunities to study hard on why and how the political system also has its share...

4 Sep 2017 7:00 PM GMT

Additional Solicitor General Pinky Anand said on Tuesday that the Centre was serious about the dignity of the citizens and if adults take their own marital decisions then there was no question of illegality. (Photo: ANI)

No question of illegality if adults marry consensually, says Govt...

SC on Tuesday, rapped the Centre for failing to prevent attacks on couples, who opted for love marriages, and diktats of...

16 Jan 2018 1:38 PM GMT

Supreme Court of India. (Photo: PTI)

Khaps can't tell adults whom to marry: Supreme Court

The committee will be mandated to keep couples safe from any violence directed by khaps panchayats, parents or...

5 Feb 2018 7:59 PM GMT

A bench of Justices MB Lokur and Deepak Gupta, which criminalised sex with a minor wife in a landmark verdict on Wednesday, referred to a study conducted on child marriages, based on 2011 census. (Photo: Representational/File)

None have right to interfere if two adults marry: CJI

The Supreme Court was hearing a plea to ban family killings over honour', filed by NGO Shakti Vahini.

5 Feb 2018 7:33 AM GMT

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Khap Panchayat: State must provide protection to couples, says Centre...

Earlier in February, the top court cracked a whip against Khap Panchayats in connection with cases pertaining to...

7 March 2018 10:17 AM GMT

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Supreme Court bans khap diktats against marriages, protects couples

Those who attend khap panchayat on honour killings to face FIR for illegal assembly.

27 March 2018 8:18 PM GMT