Khap Panchayats have no authority to order honour killings; Their activities are to be stopped in entirety: SC
Supreme Court: “When the ability to choose is crushed in the name of class honour and the person’s physical frame is treated
honour killing
Harrasment or Honour Killings of couples ordered by Khap Panchayats “absolutely illegal”
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and AM Khanwilkar and Dr. DY Chandrachud, JJ rebuked the Central Government for
Individuals who have attained majority are at liberty to marry any person they choose without any interference
Allahabad High Court: In a case of inter-caste marriage, the Court directed the Senior Superintendent of Police concerned to provide necessary and immediate
Nitish Katara Murder: Vikas Yadav’s review petition against 25 year imprisonment without remission, dismissed
Supreme Court: The bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and SA Bobde, J refused to interfere with the order in Vikas Yadav v.
Allahabad HC: Police protection for couple marrying in other religion
Allahabad High Court: In a case of inter-caste marriage, the Court directed the Senior Superintendent of Police concerned to provide necessary and
Nitish Katara Case: Vikas and Vishal Yadav to undergo imprisonment of 25 years; Sukhdev faces 20 years in prison
Supreme Court: In the infamous Nitish Katara Murder case, the Bench of Dipak Misra and C. Nagappan, JJ upheld the order of
Concern expressed over callous attitude of Police in dealing with honour killing cases
Punjab and Haryana High Court: Expressing concern over the rising number of “honour killing” cases in the States of Punjab and Haryana