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The Dowry Prohibition (Haryana Amendment) Act, 1976 Complete Act

State: Haryana

Year: 1976

.....for the contravention of clause (f) of section 3, or such portion thereof, as the court may deem proper, shall be paid to the wife". 3. In sub-section (2) of section 6 of the principal Act, for the words "or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both", the words "and with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees" shall be substituted. 4. For section 7 of the principal Act, the following section shall be Substitution of substituted, namely:- "7. Cognizance of offences.- Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974),- (a) no court infector to that of a Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence under this Act; (b) no court shall take cognizance of any such offence except on a complaint made by any party to the marriage or her father, mother or brother or a Gazetted Officer specially authorized by the State Government in this behalf, within a period of one year from the date of the marriage; (c) no court shall take cognizance of any such offence except with the previous sanction of the District Magistrate or of such officer as the State Government may, by general or special order,.....

The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 Complete Act

State: Meghalaya

Year: 1961

THE DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961 THE DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961 ACT NO. 28 OF 1961 [20th May, 1961] An Act to prohibit the giving or taking of dowry. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Twelfth Year of the Republic of India as follows.- 1. Short title, extent and commencement. (1) This Act may be called the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. (2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jam and Kashmir. (3) It shall come into force on such date' as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint. 2. Definition of "dowry". In this Act, "dowry" means any property or valuable security given or agreed to be given either directly or indirectly- (a) by one party to a marriage to the other party to the marriage; or (b) by the parents of either party to a marriage or by a other person, to either party to the marriage or to any other person; at or before or after the marriage us consideration for the marriage of the said parties, but does not include dower or mahr in the case of persons to whom the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) applies. Explanation I.-For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declare that any presents.....

Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1961

.....of the husband on the ground of non-receipt of dowry or insufficient dowry has already been given effect to by the Criminal Law (Second Amendment) Act, 1983. This Act amended, inter alia, the Indian Penal Code to include therein a provision for punishment for cruelty to married women and was aimed at dealing directly with the problem of dowry suicides and dowry deaths. 3. The Joint Committee has recommended that the definition of "dowry" contained in section 2 of the 1961 Act should be modified by omitting the expression "as consideration for the marriage" used therein on the ground that it is well nigh impossible to prove that anything given were a consideration for the marriage for the obvious and simple reason that the giver i.e., the parents who are usually the victims would be reluctant and unwilling to set the law in motion. The omission of the words "as consideration for the marriage" would make the definition not only wide but also unworkable, for, if these words are omitted, anything given, whether before or after or at the time of marriage by any one, may amount to dowry. The Supreme Court has also placed a liberal construction on the word "dowry" as used in section 4.....

DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961 Section 2

Title: Definition of 'dowry'

State: Central

Year: 1961

In this Act, "dowry" means any property or valuable security given or agreed to be given either directly or indirectly-- (a) by one party to a marriage to the other party to the marriage; or (b) by the parent of either party to a marriage or by any other person, to either party to the marriage or to any other person, at or before1[or any time after the marriage]2[in connection with the marriage of the said parties, but does not include] dower or mahr in the case of persons to whom the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) applies. 3[***] Explanation II.--The expression "valuable security" has the same meaning as in section 30 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860). ________________________ 1. Substituted by Act 43 of 1986, Section 2, for "or after the marriage" (w.e.f. 19-11-1986). 2. Substituted by Act 63 of 1984, Section 2, for certain words (w.e.f. 2-10-1985). 3. Explanation I omitted by Act 63 of 1984, Section 2 (w.e.f. 2-10-1985).

Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936 Section 40

Title: Permanent Alimony and Maintenance

State: Central

Year: 1936

.....for the purpose, order that the husband shall [Ins by Act 14 of 1940, Section 2.] [while the wife remains chaste and unmarried], (a) to the satisfaction of the Court, secure to the wife [The words " while she remains chaste and unmarried " omitted by Act 14 of 1940, Section 2.] such gross sum or such monthly or periodical payment of money for a term not exceeding her life as, having regard to her own property, if any, her husband's ability and the conduct of the parties, shall be deemed just, and for that purpose may require a proper instrument to be executed by all necessary parties and suspend the pronouncing of its decree until such instruments shall have been duly executed, or (b) make such monthly payments to the wife for her maintenance and support as the Court may think reasonable. (2) In case any such order shall not be obeyed by her husband it may be enforced in the manner provided for the execution of decrees and orders under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, (5 of 1908) and further the husband may be sued by any person supplying the wife with necessaries during the time of such disobedience for the price of such necessaries. (3) The Court, if satisfied that.....

Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936 Section 39

Title: Alimony Pendente Lite

State: Central

Year: 1936

.....for the purpose, order that the husband shall [Ins by Act 14 of 1940, Section 2.] [while the wife remains chaste and unmarried], (a) to the satisfaction of the Court, secure to the wife [The words " while she remains chaste and unmarried " omitted by Act 14 of 1940, Section 2.] such gross sum or such monthly or periodical payment of money for a term not exceeding her life as, having regard to her own property, if any, her husband's ability and the conduct of the parties, shall be deemed just, and for that purpose may require a proper instrument to be executed by all necessary parties and suspend the pronouncing of its decree until such instruments shall have been duly executed, or (b) make such monthly payments to the wife for her maintenance and support as the Court may think reasonable. (2) In case any such order shall not be obeyed by her husband it may be enforced in the manner provided for the execution of decrees and orders under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, (5 of 1908) and further the husband may be sued by any person supplying the wife with necessaries during the time of such disobedience for the price of such necessaries. (3) The Court, if satisfied that.....

The Cochin Nayar Act, 1938 Complete Act

State: Kerala

Year: 1938

THE COCHIN NAYAR ACT, 1113 THE COCHIN NAYAR ACT, 1113 [Act No. 29 of 1113] [22nd July, 1938] PREAMBLE Whereas it is expedient to consolidate and amend the Cochin Nayar Act, XIII of 1095, it is hereby enacted as follows:- Section 1 - Short title and application This Act may be called the Cochin Nayar Act, XXIX of 1113. It shall apply to all Nayars domiciled in Cochin, and to such Nayars not so domiciled, and to such non-Nayars, whether or not so domiciled, as have or shall have, marital relation with Nayars domiciled in Cochin. It shall come into force at once. Section 2 - Repeal The Cochin Nayar Act, XIII of 1095, is hereby repealed. Section 3 - Definitions In this Act unless there is something repugnant in the subject or context:- 'Anandaravan' means any member of tarwad other than the Karanavan. 'Karanavan' means the senior major male member of a tarwad and, in the absence of such male member, the senior major female member thereof, unless there is a family usage by which the senior major female member is recognised as karanavan. 'Marumakkathayam' means a system of inheritance in which descent is traced in the female line. 'Minor' means.....

Leaders and Chief Whips of Recognised Parties and Groups in Parliament (Facilities) Act, 1998 Complete Act

Title: Leaders and Chief Whips of Recognised Parties and Groups in Parliament (Facilities) Act, 1998

State: Central

Year: 1998

Preamble1 - LEADERS AND CHIEF WHIPS OF RECOGNISED PARTIES AND GROUPS IN PARLIAMENT (FACILITIES) ACT, 1998 Section1 - Short title and commencement Section2 - Definitions Section3 - Facilities to the Leaders and Chief Whips of recognised groups and parties Section4 - Power to make rules Section5 - Amendment of Section 3 of Act 10 of 1959

Railway Companies (Substitution of Parties in Civil Proceedings) Act, 1946 Complete Act

Title: Railway Companies (Substitution of Parties in Civil Proceedings) Act, 1946

State: Central

Year: 1946

Preamble1 - RAILWAY COMPANIES (SUBSTITUTION OF PARTIES IN CIVIL PROCEEDINGS) ACT, 1946 Section1 - Short title Section2 - Interpretation Section3 - Substitution of Governor-General in Council in certain civil proceedings

Village Defence Parties (Repeal) Act, 2004 Complete Act

Title: Village Defence Parties (Repeal) Act, 2004

State: Karnataka

Year: 2004

Preamble 1 - VILLAGE DEFENCE PARTIES (REPEAL) ACT, 2004 Section 1 - Short title and commencement Section 2 - Repeal of Karnataka Act 34 of 1964