https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=278911 The High Court held that the marriage contract, despite being considered immoral and opposed to public policy by the District Judge, was enforceable. The court emphasized that the receipt of a bride price does not amount to the sale of the bride and is a customary practice in India. The court ruled in favor of the plaintiff, allowing recovery of the money advanced under the unfulfilled contract. The court decreed the plaintiff's suit for Rs. 650, overturning the District Judge's decision and awarding costs to the plaintiff. en-us Tue, 04 Aug 1953 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 25 Feb 2019 17:33:04 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=278911 The High Court held that the marriage contract, despite being considered immoral and opposed to public policy by the District Judge, was enforceable. The court emphasized that the receipt of a bride price does not amount to the sale of the bride and is a customary practice in India. The court ruled in favor of the plaintiff, allowing recovery of the money advanced under the unfulfilled contract. The court decreed the plaintiff's suit for Rs. 650, overturning the District Judge's decision and awarding costs to the plaintiff. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 04 Aug 1953 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=278911