Taking a strong exception to the diktats passed by khaps on matters of marriage, Supreme Court has come out strongly against honour killings.

Apex court said that even if a young adults marry within the prohibited degree of relation there are courts and law to declare it null and void.

CJI Dipak Misra warned that khaps should not become self-appointed conscience keepers when there is law and courts to deal with marriages prohibited by

law.

He said that irrespective of radition, gotra , if there is illegality in marriage, its is for law and courts to deal with it and not khaps.