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Friday, June 18, 2010

DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961

S.6(3)--Indian Penal Code, 1860--S. 304-B--Dowry Death--Custody of dowry article after death of woman--Whether husband even if he is acquitted of charge under section 304-B IPC could retain dowry articles on death of her wife--Held No.; Balbir Singh v. State of Haryana & Ors., ; 2010(1) Law Herald (P&H) 799
S.6(3)--Indian Penal Code, 1860--S. 304-B--Dowry Death--Custody of dowry article after death of a woman--Deceased died within 7 years of marriage--She died an unnatural death other than normal circumstances--Her husband acquitted of charge under Section 304-B IPC giving benefit of doubt--Dowry article which is in custody of appellant, father of deceased shall remain in his custody--Application of husband for cancellation of superdari in favour of appellant dismissed.; Balbir Singh v. State of Haryana & Ors., ; 2010(1) Law Herald (P&H) 799