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No Legal Authority: Supreme Court on 'Sharia Courts' and 'Kazi Courts

No Legal Authority: Supreme Court on ‘Sharia Courts’ and ‘Kazi Courts

Introduction Religious adjudicatory bodies have a long history in the Indian subcontinent, dating back to the medieval period when Islamic rulers appointed Qazis (judges) to administer justice according to Sharia law. During the Mughal era,

Hereditary Appointments In Public Service: Bihar's Chaukidari Rule Declared Unconstitutional

Hereditary Appointments In Public Service: Bihar’s Chaukidari Rule Declared Unconstitutional

Introduction In a recent judgment in the matter of Bihar Rajya Dafadar Chaukidar Panchayat (Magadh Division) vs. State of Bihar & Others[1], the Supreme Court of India has upheld the Patna High Court’s decision to