Monsters-In-Law IV

Posted on by Rudrajyoti Nath Ray

Apart from a statement, there is nothing on record to substantiate ‘stridhan’ is with Former In-Laws of Daughter.

Bobbili Ramakrishna Raja Yadav v. State of Andhra Pradesh, (2016) 3 SCC 309 held, giving traditional presents at time of wedding does not raise a presumption, such articles are thereby entrusted to Parents-In-Law so as to attract ingredients of Section 6 of The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.

– Hon’ble Justice Sanjay Karol, Mulakala Malleshwara Rao v. State of Telengana, [Special Leave Petition (Criminal) No. 3981 of 2023].

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Marriage, in its true essence, is a sacred and noble institution founded on mutual trust, companionship and respect. However, in recent times, this pious bond has regrettably been reduced to a mere commercial transaction. Evil of Dowry, though often sought to be camouflaged as gifts or voluntary offerings, has in reality become a means to display social status and to satiate material greed. Court is constrained to observe, judicial passivity or misplaced leniency in face of such atrocities would only embolden perpetrators. A firm and deterrent judicial response is imperative to send an unequivocal message, neither law nor society will countenance barbarities born out of Evil of Dowry.

– Hon’ble Justice R. Mahadevan, Yogendra Pal Singh v. Raghavendra Singh, [Special Leave Petition (Criminal) No. 8075 of 2025] decided on 28.11.2025.

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