What is Kangaroo Court?

Kangaroo Court refers to sham or prejudiced legal proceedings where fairness, neutrality, and due process are absent.

It typically implies that the trial is a mere formality with outcomes decided in advance, often driven by political, public, or institutional bias. 

This concept stands in direct violation of Article 14 and Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. Courts in India have consistently denounced such practices.

For instance, in Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India (1978), the Supreme Court emphasized that any law or process must be "just, fair, and reasonable," reinforcing that arbitrary or biased trials are unconstitutional.