Khap panchayat’s interference in marriage of consenting adults illegal: SC
Khap panchayat’s interference in marriage of consenting adults illegal: SC
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that any Khap panchayat or assembly attempting to scuttle the marriage between two consenting adults is “absolutely illegal” on Tuesday.
A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra has also framed certain measures to be followed till a legislation is put in place.
The court was hearing a 2010 petition by NGO Shakti Vahini against khap panchayats and seeking directions to the centre and state governments for preventing honour crimes.
On 7 March, the court reserved its judgment on a plea alleging interference by khap panchayats in inter-caste and inter-faith marriages of adults.
-PTC News
