The KARNATAKA FREEDOM OF CHOICE IN MARRIAGE AND PREVENTION AND PROHIBITION OF CRIMES IN THE NAME OF HONOUR AND TRADITION (EVA NAMMAVA EVA NAMMAVA) ACT, 2026
karnataka · 2026
- S. 1Short title and commencement
- S. 2Definitions
- S. 3Freedom to marry
- S. 4Declaration by a couple who intend to go for inter-caste marriage
- S. 5Prohibition of crimes in the name of honour or tradition
- S. 6Prohibition of unlawful assembly
- S. 7Power of court to issue injunctions
- S. 8Killing in the name of ‘Honour’
- S. 9Grievous hurt and Injury
- S. 10Crimes in the name of honour or tradition and any other act to prevent exercise of rights under section 3
- S. 11Criminal intimidation
- S. 12Unlawful assembly
- S. 13Tampering with evidence
- S. 14Punishment for abetment, attempt or conspiracy
- S. 15Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable
- S. 16Rights of Persons exercising their rights under section 3 and victims of any offence under this Act
- S. 17Duty to provide protection and provision of safe-houses
- S. 18Duty of public servant
- S. 19Power to prohibit certain acts and taking preventive measures
- S. 20Failure to perform duty under the Act
- S. 21Mandatory reporting
- S. 22Duties of the State Government to ensure effective implementation of the Act
- S. 23Constitution of monitoring committees
- S. 24Eva Nammava Vedike
- S. 25Establishment of special fast track courts
- S. 26Appeals
- S. 27Application of Bharathiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhitha, 2023
- S. 28Act to be in addition to other laws
- S. 29Section 29 empowers the state to create rules to prevent honour crimes and caste discrimination in Karnataka.