https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=168735 The Supreme Court held that the demand for Rs. 50,000 constituted an offence under Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, even without the appellant's consent to pay. The Court criticized the High Court for quashing the proceedings prematurely and emphasized that inherent powers should be used sparingly. The Court interpreted "dowry" broadly to include any property or valuable security demanded for marriage. The appeal was allowed, overturning the High Court's decision and directing further proceedings on the complaint. The judgment highlights the importance of a liberal interpretation of the Dowry Prohibition Act to combat the practice of dowry. en-us Tue, 30 Aug 1983 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 17:33:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=168735 The Supreme Court held that the demand for Rs. 50,000 constituted an offence under Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, even without the appellant's consent to pay. The Court criticized the High Court for quashing the proceedings prematurely and emphasized that inherent powers should be used sparingly. The Court interpreted "dowry" broadly to include any property or valuable security demanded for marriage. The appeal was allowed, overturning the High Court's decision and directing further proceedings on the complaint. The judgment highlights the importance of a liberal interpretation of the Dowry Prohibition Act to combat the practice of dowry. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 30 Aug 1983 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=168735