Dowry Prohibition Act blog
Plain-language explanations of Supreme Court of India judgments tagged Dowry Prohibition Act on NyaSis.
Family & Property
Who Owns Stridhan: the Wife or the Husband?
In Pratibha Rani v. Suraj Kumar (1985), the Supreme Court held stridhan belongs absolutely to the wife; refusing to return it is criminal breach of trust.
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Criminal Law
Can Police Arrest Instantly on a 498A Complaint?
After a 498A complaint, can police arrest at once? Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar (2014) bars automatic arrest; police must justify it in writing.
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