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Rajasthan High Court Directs State to Form Policy Against Khap Social Boycott, Citing 8+ Cases of Extortion & Harassment

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13 Apr 2026
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Source: Indian Express
Key Data:Rs 1 lakhRs 5 lakhRs 11 lakhRs 3.5 lakhsRs 31,000Section 153(6) of CrPC
Bodies:Rajasthan High Court
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What This Article Covers

1.A single bench of Justice Farjand Ali directed the Rajasthan government to formulate a policy and SOP to address social boycott complaints linked to khap panchayats.

2.The court's order was based on a compilation of cases revealing patterns of extortion, public humiliation, forced rituals, and suppression of personal choices, particularly against Dalits and inter-caste couples.

3.The directive is a judicial intervention aimed at curbing extra-constitutional authority and reinforcing the state's responsibility to protect citizens from non-state actors violating fundamental rights.

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The Rajasthan High Court has mandated the state government to create a policy with a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to tackle complaints of social boycott by khap panchayats. This landmark direction stems from multiple documented cases of extortion, humiliation, and coercion, highlighting a systemic failure of local checks and balances and the urgent need for formal state intervention to protect individual rights.

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Court BenchSingle bench of Justice Farjand Ali (Rajasthan HC)
Key DirectiveState to prepare policy with SOP on social boycott
Legal Provision CitedSection 153(6) of CrPC
Sample Extortion AmountsRs 1 lakh, Rs 5 lakh, Rs 11 lakh, Rs 3.5 lakhs

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  • ›Court Bench: Single bench of Justice Farjand Ali (Rajasthan HC)
  • ›Key Directive: State to prepare policy with SOP on social boycott
  • ›Target this Data: The directive was issued by a single bench of Justice Farjand Ali of Rajasthan HC.
  • ›Target this Nodal Body: Rajasthan State Government is directed to prepare the policy.
  • ›Target this Legal Point: Section 153(6) of the CrPC was mentioned in one victim's petition.

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Q1Static LinkageEasy

As per the news, which constitutional body issued the directive to the Rajasthan government to formulate a policy against social boycott?

Q2Statement-basedHard

Consider the following statements regarding the Rajasthan High Court's order on khap panchayats:

1. The court directed the state to prepare a policy with a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).

2. The order was based on the court's observation of over fifteen recurring social concerns, including gender-based vulnerability.

3. The court recommended the use of Section 498A of the IPC as the primary legal tool to address such complaints.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3Data-centricMedium

In one of the cases from Jalore mentioned in the article, what was the approximate expense the complainant incurred by borrowing money for rituals demanded by the Panch-Patels?

Q4Application/ImpactMedium

What was the primary judicial intent behind the Rajasthan High Court's directive to the state government regarding khap panchayats?

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