Important Case Laws on Dowry Prohibition

Mulakala Malleshwara Rao v. State of Telangana 2024

SC held that it cannot be assumed that dowry and traditional
presents given at the time of marriage are entrusted to the
parents-in-law of the bride and would attract the ingredients
of Section 6 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.

Appasaheb and anr. Vs. state of Maharashtra 2007

SC held that Demand for money on account of some financial
stringency or for meeting some urgent domestic expenses
cannot be termed as a demand for dowry as the said word is
normally understood.

Bachni devi VS State of Haryana 2011

If a demand for property or valuable security has a nexus
with marriage, such demand would constitute :demand for
dowry”. Cause for such demand is immaterial.

Baldev singh VS state of Punjab 2008

Demand of share in ancestral property does not amount to
dowry.

State of Karnataka Vs Dattaraj 2016

Customary gifts exchanged in accord with prevailing practice
& custom not “dowry”.

Lajpat Rai Sehagal Vs state (delhi)

Police report is a complaint within the meaning of sec 7(b)