Legal Question in Family Law in India

Dowry

If a bridegroom or his family or parties involved in his marriage have taken no dowry, whatever has been exchanged has been on mutual consent and is well within the reach of father, and in conditions of penury due to loss of job the boy asks for help and the girl gets money from father, is it considered dowry?

Can the girl implicate the boy in dowry case? Can the gift exchange done at time of marriage be considered as dowry, if the COUSINS of the girl (parties to marriage) threaten that they have a list of items less than Re 1 lac (made by boys father, not signed by both parties, just informal) and they will sue the boy and parents.

if the girl has been constantly complaining against her cousins and has written 5-6 mails after marriage agaiinst the relatives to her husband; however due to immaturity has been leaking private information shared with husband in half truths and incorrect form, which has been misinterpreted by her family, then will the girl be considered less capable and immature or will the boy be considered guilty? If the boy beats the girl even once due to continuos harrasment and infedility he suffers and she goes to police simply saying that he has been doing this ever since, is the boy totally punishable?


Asked on 9/05/07, 3:19 am

5 Answers from Attorneys

Re: Dowry

Query is vague in nature.Dowry can be in any form.Yes girl can implicate in false dowry case and can also recover the ammount.In case of need cotact with all details.Professional charges rae applicable.

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Answered on 9/05/07, 1:32 pm
Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

Re: Dowry

Yes, the help brought from her father is dowry. In any case, it falls within the catergory of "istridhan".

Please inform your problem in details without indulging in an academic manner.

From the given facts, it appears that you are facing a case under section 498-A and 406 IPC which is prima facie established.

For better advice, please supply full facts.

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Answered on 9/12/07, 5:28 am
rajeshwar sharma rajeshwarnathsharma

Re: Dowry

1. No, if you can prove.

2.The girl may complain against dowry but it all depends upon the facts and circumstances. For further query contact me

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Answered on 9/06/07, 10:42 am
Alok Sharma Alok Sharma & Associates

Re: Dowry

Seriously if you can prove the facts in the manner narrated by you, you are not liable and can not be punished. But if you fail the consequences will be......you know well. In fact i tell you, what you asked is not the legal position. You asked opinion about facts, which depend on the competence of your counsel, how he conducts trial.

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Answered on 9/05/07, 9:23 am
Homi Maratha N.N. Maratha & Co.-Advocates

Re: Dowry

good evening

well the boy cannot be punishable if the facts which you have mentioned are totally true but if you fail then you know the consequances and rest of the things depands on your counsel/attorney that how he conducts the matter

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Answered on 9/05/07, 9:27 am


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