Dowry
Arvind S
(Querist) 03 June 2018
This query is : Resolved
Father in law given a cheque at the time of marriage telling go and enjoy your honeymoon, we enjoy
Girl went her parents home on the occasion of Pooja & suicide there, cause unknown
They blame dowry death
Is that cheque will count as dowry, what plea should i take in court
K Rajasekharan
(Expert) 03 June 2018
If it is not given as a consideration for the marriage at or before the occasion of marriage it cannot be considered dowry.
Similarly cash or cheque presented at the time of marriage shall not deemed to be dowry.
This is what law on the subject says.
Ms.Usha Kapoor
(Expert) 04 June 2018
It is clear from Mr.Raja Sekharan that looking from lgal point of view itdoes not fallunder dowry. What is the motive to commit suicide?May be marriage wa againsther wish. She must have loved another person. Any body lodged a FIR or Police complaint. Both are different.Her Laptop and Mobile were seized?. Was it declared as suspicious death as it was committed within 7 years of marriage.by the police?
Sudhir Kumar, Advocate
(Expert) 04 June 2018
Unfortunate situation.
If the death is unnatural (which it appears) and committed within 7 years of marriage ( which it appears) then it is you who have to prove that it is nor caused by dowry. Police has nothing to else to prove. Police is not going to seize any material which may weaken their case. It is you who have to prove that the cheques were not in consideration of marriage.
Dr J C Vashista
(Expert) 04 June 2018
Since the cheque was given by father of bride for her settlement/ betterment at in-laws, it is certainly part of dowry.
Recovery of laptop, mobile etc. is irrelevant to cheque given by father of the bride.
Guest
(Expert) 04 June 2018
Seems to be an academic query.
However, any cheque given by your father-in-law is doubtlessly a part of dowry, cannot be considered your property.
Guest
(Expert) 04 June 2018
Seems to be an academic query.
However, any cheque given by your father-in-law is doubtlessly a part of dowry, cannot be considered your property.
Guest
(Expert) 04 June 2018
Seems to be an academic query.
However, any cheque given by your father-in-law is doubtlessly a part of dowry, cannot be considered your property.
Guest
(Expert) 04 June 2018
Seems to be an academic query.
However, any cheque given by your father-in-law is doubtlessly a part of dowry, cannot be considered your property.
Guest
(Expert) 04 June 2018
Why the Repetition here is ignored please.
P. Venu
(Expert) 04 June 2018
Any suggestion depends upon the evidence the prosecution adduces against. Wait till the prosecution closes its evidence. It could that what you fear may not be in their scheme of things.
What is the present stage of your trial? Have you(or your lawyer) received copy of the charges?
