New Delhi: Thousands and lakhs of girls have to face problems due to the dowry system in the country. There are frequent cases where girls suffer so much because of dowry that they even give their lives. In the midst of all this, there is a constant debate about what things come in the category of dowry or not. Meanwhile, the Kerala High Court has given a big decision. In which it said that the gift given to a daughter by her parents at the time of marriage cannot be treated as dowry.
It is to be known that the Single Bench of the Kerala High Court has said these things on the petition filed regarding dowry. Earlier, the court has heard the petition filed against the order issued by the Kollam District Dowry Prohibition Officer. The District Dowry Prohibition Officer had directed the bride’s parents to return the jewelery gifted to the bride.
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At the same time, the petitioner filed in the High Court in this case argued that the Dowry Prohibition Officer has no right to interfere or issue orders. The court has set aside the order of the Dowry Prohibition Officer on the whole issue. Because it has not been confirmed whether the investigating officer had done the investigation or not. Also, there is no detail about whether the jewelery was found as a dowry or not.
It is noteworthy that it was demanded on behalf of the woman that 55 gold ornaments found in her marriage should be given back to her. He said that the jewelery found by him was kept in the locker of the bank. It was said on behalf of the petitioner that he would return the jewelry kept in the locker and the wedding necklace given by the bride’s family. The petition was disposed of after the woman agreed to it.