High Court Makes Sensational Comments On Wedding Gifts!

A wedding is a celebration that is cherished for the rest of life as it brings two individuals together. However, divorce cases are on the rise of late and we are hearing cases where dowry allegations were made. In some cases, the allegations were proven wrong as well.

When this is the case, a High Court made sensational comments on the wedding gifts. The court said that the Bride and Groom should Maintain a List Of Gifts they received at the wedding and by doing so there would be no allegations of dowry. The Allahabad Court also mentioned the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.

The Allahabad High Court said that by maintaining a list of gifts at the weddings. It said that it helps in avoiding false dowry allegations. The Justice who made these comments said that there are a lot of litigations for the Dowry Act.

The Judge said that both sides should maintain a list of gifts they get in marriage. With the list, they cannot level allegations on the other side. Couples and their family members cannot put allegations on the other side, the judge said.

During the arguments, the High Court stressed the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 and said that the Act says the same. As the High Court referred to the Act let us have a look at the Act.

Section 3 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 says that giving and taking dowry is an offense. Under this, the guilty would face at least five years jail and a Rs 15,000 fine or dowry amount. Whichever amount is more is applied as punishment.

While dowry is prohibited, giving gifts is not prohibited. However, a list should be maintained in the gifts that are received. But the condition is that the list should be made as per the rules of the law.