LANDMARK CASE

Shakti Vahini v. Union of India

(2018) 7 SCC 192 · Supreme Court of India · Criminal justice

At a glance

Citation: (2018) 7 SCC 192
Court: Supreme Court of India
Area of law: Criminal justice
In one line: Preventive, remedial and punitive directions were issued to protect couples.

1 Facts

An NGO sought action against honour killings and khap panchayats.

2 Issue

What must the state do to prevent honour crimes?

3 What the court decided

Preventive, remedial and punitive directions were issued to protect couples.

4 Why it matters

It protects choice in marriage.

5 Think about it

Why are preventive measures important?

6 Analyse it yourself

Read the full judgment from an official source or a law database, then brief it in seven steps: facts, issues, arguments, decision, ratio, obiter and significance. Always check the citation before you rely on it.

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