Legal Question in Criminal Law in India

allegation of demand of dowry

can a payment of rs one lakh to meet /contribute in expenditure of marriage be called dowry? Thera is no reciept of payment or proof payment by draft or cheque


Asked on 6/10/07, 11:34 pm

5 Answers from Attorneys

Shrichand Nahar S.V.Nahar, Advocate

Re: allegation of demand of dowry

Did you mean that bride or parents of bride paid to groom or parents of groom rs. one lakh to meet/contribute in expenditure of marriage? Please clarify

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Answered on 6/11/07, 1:18 am
rajeshwar sharma rajeshwarnathsharma

Re: allegation of demand of dowry

No. Dowry means demand by husband or his parent for their own use or benefit as pre condition for marriage or after marriage by putting undue influance or pressure or threat on the girl or on her parents. Payment by you as contribution towards the marriage on your part is no dowry at all.

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Answered on 6/11/07, 2:07 am
Vivek Mapara Mapara Law Firm

Re: allegation of demand of dowry

If one lack is condition precedeng for performaing of marriage, or it is a pressure demand then it comes under dowery.

Both bride and bridegroom are covered under dowery act, and not mere bride.

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Answered on 6/11/07, 4:41 am

Re: allegation of demand of dowry

depending upon circumstance,family"s finacial condition,custom of marriage,other thing.

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Answered on 6/13/07, 12:17 pm
G. M. Gupta gmguptaandassociates

Re: allegation of demand of dowry

if there is something to show that they spent this money under pressure then only it will be dowry otherwise not.

paying dowry is also an offence so file complaint against them if they harass you.

for detailed advice please contact personally with documents. consultation charges will apply.

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Answered on 6/13/07, 4:38 pm


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