The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that a husband convicted of murdering his wife cannot claim ownership of dowry items given at the time of marriage. The court emphasized that dowry belongs to the wife’s family, citing the Dowry Prohibition Act.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 377 IPC after the husband paid ₹74 lakhs to settle all disputes with his wife. The court highlighted the importance of letting both parties move forward with their lives.
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that a husband and his family cannot keep a woman’s Stridhan after an annulment of marriage. The court stated that Stridhan remains the woman’s property and must be returned, reinforcing the importance of a woman’s rights in marital disputes.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a husband and his family cannot keep a woman’s Stridhan after their marriage is annulled. This judgment emphasizes the importance of returning all items a woman brings to her matrimonial home, even after the marriage is declared void.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 377 IPC after the husband paid Rs. 74 lakhs as a final settlement to his wife. This decision resolved all matrimonial disputes between the couple.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a husband convicted of murdering his wife cannot claim ownership of dowry items received during marriage. The court emphasized the importance of protecting women’s rights under the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.
