Court had issued directions in 2016 for special cells to be set up in districts
The Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the State government to file a status report on the steps taken to implement directions issued by it in April 2016 for establishing special cells in every district to protect couples in inter-faith or inter-caste marriages and consequently prevent honour killings.
Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy called for the report following a public interest litigation petition filed by Vidya Reddy, managing trustee of Tulir Charitable Trust. The litigant expressed concern over the delay in establishing such cells, with a 24-hour helpline, as directed by the court.
PIL seeks special cells in every district to prevent honour killings
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Petitioner complains of a 2016 court order not having been implemented
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Petitioner complains of a 2016 court order not having been implemented
A public interest litigation petition has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking a direction to Home Secretary and Director General of Police (DGP) to constitute special cells in every district to prevent honour killings and protect couples who perform inter-faith or inter-caste marriages.
The case has been listed for admission before the first Division Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy on Wednesday.