Legal Question in Family Law in India
divorce laws stree dhan
In case of divorce what happens to the gifts given by the husband's family to the bride
Asked on 1/17/09, 7:40 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Sudershan Goel
India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate
Re: divorce laws stree dhan
All such gifts are absolute ownership of the bride. It forms part of her 'istridhan' and if the in-laws family try to deprive her of these articles, it may be an offence u/s 406 IPC.
Answered on 1/17/09, 9:35 am
Aniruddha Pawse
Aniruddha.P.Pawse Advocates
Re: divorce laws stree dhan
The same is stree dhan and hence absolute property of the bride.
Answered on 1/19/09, 3:26 am