Section 3 in The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
3. Penalty for giving or taking dowry.—
(1) If any person, after the commencement of this Act ... gives or takes or abets the giving or taking of dowry, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less
Section 7 in The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
7. Cognizance of offences.—
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure
Section 6 in The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
6. Dowry to be for the benefit of the wife or her heirs.—
(1) Where any dowry
peculiar
definition thereof under the Act. Under Section 4 of the
Act, mere demand of 'dowry' is sufficient to bring home the
offence ... exonerate him from his liability
from demand of dowry under Section
4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.
(Emphasis supplied)
From the above noted observations
Section 9 in The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
9. Power to make rules.—
(1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make
Dowry
Prohibition Act, 1961 (for short, `the Dowry Act ') read with
section 34 of the IPC.
3. The IInd Additional Sessions Judge, Unnao ... sections 3 & 4 of the Dowry
Act. He was however acquitted under section 304-B IPC. The
IInd Additional Sessions Judge convicted respondents Shiv
such dowry whichever is more.
The definition of the expression 'dowry' contained in
Section 2 of the Dowry Act cannot be confined merely ... dowry" leads to the ugly
consequence of the marriage not taking place at all. The
expression "dowry" under the Dowry Act
Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
1. Short title, extent and commencement.—
(1) This Act may be called the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. (2) It extends
Section 10 in The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
10. Power of State Government to make rules.—
(1) The State Government may, by notification ... Official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power
Section 8A in The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
8A. Burden of proof in certain cases.—
Where any person is prosecuted for taking or abetting
