But the Chief Justice repeated that no one has any individual, group or collective right to harass a couple. A senior counsel, who represented the khap panchayat, objected to the panchayats being portrayed as “inciters” of honour killings. Freedom of adultsBut the Chief Justice said the court was not concerned about khap panchayats either. We are only concerned with the freedom of adults to marry and live together without facing harassment,” the Chief Justice said. The apex court has asked the government to suggest guidelines to curb honour killings.

Source: The Hindu February 05, 2018 08:40 UTC