“Kahan milega itna content?” This famous line by Kunal Kamra should have been the tagline for Netflix India’s new comedy series Maamla Legal Hai. Set in Delhi’s Patparganj district court, this workplace comedy draws inspiration from real-life incidents, proving once and for all that the truth is—without a doubt—stranger than fiction.

Director Rahul Pandey and writers Kunal Aneja and Saurabh Khanna make a brave attempt at satirising the Indian judicial system. From a parrot that’s on trial for using foul language to a husband filing for divorce because his wife didn’t “blush enough” on their wedding night, the series highlights many of the little absurdities of the Indian courts. There are also more serious plotlines, dealing with caste discrimination and corruption. But even these are dealt with great tact more often than not, with the joke always being at the expense of the system’s incompetence.

The show also uses characters like VD Tyagi (played to perfection by Ravi Kishan) and his rival Phorey (Yashpal Sharma) to showcase the various levels of internal politics that is also at play. Both of them are vying to win the upcoming Delhi Bar Association election. Tyagi has his eyes set on becoming the Attorney General and his ambitions dictate his actions, which often means he isn’t the most honest lawyer (now that’s an oxymoron).

Similarly, other characters in the show occupy different shades of grey. Sujata (Nidhi Bisht) dreams of having her own chamber but often resorts to pawning off her cases for a commission from fellow lawyers. Harvard graduate Ananya Shroff (Naila Grewal) dreams of helping the poor but often fails to recognise her own privilege. And court manager Vishwas Pandey (Anant Joshi) holds on to notions of class that reinforce some very regressive ideas. In addition to these stellar actors, the supporting cast makes sure that there are almost no dull moments in this eight-episode series.

Set at an easy 30-minute per episode watch time, the show is perfect for a lazy weekend binge. Like the lawyers who make up the show, it’s far from perfect but its heart is in the right place.