Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Family Laws > The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 > Dowry Prohibition Officers In this article, we shall study the provisions of Section 8 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 and provisions for the appointment of Dowry Prohibition Officers. Section 8: The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961: Offences to be […]
Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Family Laws > The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 > Cognizance of Dowry Offence Section 7 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 gives provision for the cognizance dowry offence Section 7: the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961: Cognizance of Offences: (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, […]
Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Family Laws > The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 > Return of Dowry Section 6 provides for the return of dowry within the prescribed time as given in the Act if it is already taken Section 6: the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961: Dowry to be for the benefit of […]
Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Family Laws > The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 > Penalty for Giving, Taking, Abetting and Demanding Dowry In this article, we shall study penalty for giving, taking, abetting and demanding dowry Penalty for Giving or Taking Dowry: Section 3 : The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961: Penalty for giving […]