CASE COMMENT: SHAKTI VAHINI VS UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
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The Petitioner Shakti Vahini Organization approached Supreme Court under article 32 of The Indian Constitution. Petitioners organization was authorized for doing a research study on “Honour killings in Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh” by order dated 22.12.2009 passed by National Commission for Women. It was observed that in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab tendency of honour killings has increased and it creates fear among youth who intend to get married. According to NCRB report in the year 2014, 2015 and 2016 288 cases of honour killing are reported. According to the data, 28 honour killing cases were reported in 2014, 192 in 2015 and 68 in the year 2016 (provisional data).Sixty-five cases of culpable homicide for the motive of honour killing have also been reported between 2015 and 2016.
Petitioner put also forward that the parallel law enforcement agency consisting of men are meeting periodically to deal with problems related to the group or the caste affecting; they call themselves panchayat which has the power to punish for crimes and direct for social boycott or killing by a mob. The social pressure and the constant inhuman treatment by the core group who arrogates themselves as lawmakers and impose punishment.
The Petitioner seeks directions under the Indian constitution seeking directions to the respondents including The State and The Central Government to take preventive steps to combat honour crimes, to submit a National Plan of Action and State Plan of Action to curb crimes of nature and further direct state to constitute special cells for couple’s safety.
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