Indian Kanoon - Search engine for Indian Law

settled at the time of her marriage whether her dower was to be prompt or deferred. In answer to her claim her husband alleged that ... payment of dower has not been stipulated to be deferred, payment of a portion of the dower must be considered prompt; and the amount

same"; and goes on to say: "Dower, in fact, whether it be prompt or deferred, is a debt due from the husband ... silent as to whether the payment of the dower is to be prompt or deferred, the whole or a portion of it, is presumed

Chandar 7. A. 313. The dower debt of a Muhammadan wife, whether prompt or deferred, is a "debt" within the meaning of Section