The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961

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Dowry

  • What is Dowry?
  • Historical Background of Dowry
  • Consequences of Dowry
  • Measures Taken by Provinces and States

Definition of Dowry Under the Act (S. 2)

  • Objects of the Dowry Prohibition Act
  • Section 2 Bare Act Provisions
  • Judicial Interpretation of Term ‘Dowry’
  • Cases When Demand is Not Dowry

Giving, Taking, Abetting, and Demanding Dowry (Ss. 3, 4 and 5)

  • Sections 3, 4, and 5 Bare Act Provisions
  • Penalty for Giving, Taking and Abetting Dowry
  • Penalty for Demanding Dowry
  • Penalty for Advertisement Related to Dowry
  • Case Laws

Return of Dowry (S. 6)

  • Section 6 Bare Act Provisions
  • Case Laws

Cognizance of Offence of Dowry (S. 7)

  • Cognizance of Offence
  • Who Can Take Cognizance?
  • Nature of the Offence

Dowry Prohibition Officers (Ss. 8, 9, 10)

  • Nature of Offence
  • Burden of Proof on Accused
  • Dowry Prohibition Officers
  • Powers of Central Government
  • Powers of State Government

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