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May 02 2005

In Re: Enforcement and Implementation of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961

Court: Supreme Court of India

Decided on: May-02-2005

Reported in: AIR2005SC2375; 2005(5)ALLMR(SC)570; 2005(2)BLJR1285; 2005(5)BomCR198; 2005CriLJ2598; 119(2005)DLT452(SC); I(2005)DMC805SC; [2005(3)JCR170(SC)]; JT2005(5)SC71; (2005)4SCC565

this evil should go a long way in tackling the menace. The Parliament in its wisdom enacted the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (Act No.28 of 1961). The objects and reasons were set out as follows :-'The object of this … system as an institution, calls for the severest condemnation. It is evident that legislative measures such as the Dowry Prohibition Act have not met with the success for which they were designed.'This led to the Criminal Law (Second Amendment)


Apr 06 1998

In Re: Eandi of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 Vs. Union of India (Uoi) a ...

Court: Supreme Court of India

Decided on: Apr-06-1998

Reported in: I(1999)DMC15SC; JT1998(6)SC412; (1998)5SCC570

9(2)(b) of the Act; and (b) Steps taken, if any, to create awareness regarding the provisions of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 and the Dowry Prohibition (Maintenance of Lists and Presents to the Bride and Bridegroom) Rules, 1985 in … furnish the following information; (a) Steps, if any, taken to bring about awareness regarding the provisions of the Dowry Prohibition Act and the Dowry Prohibition (Maintenance of Lists and Presents to the Bride and Bridegroom) Rules, 1985 to the


Sep 17 1999

In Re: E and I of Dowry Prohibition Act, 61 Vs. Union of India (Uoi) a ...

Court: Supreme Court of India

Decided on: Sep-17-1999

Reported in: AIR1999SC3610b; JT1999(10)SC358; 1999(7)SCALE149

below is only a summarized version of the order pronouncedRules have not been framed under Section 10 of Dowry Prohibition Act by States. Supreme Court directed State Governments where rules have not been framed to file affidavit within eight


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