Anti dowry act
SANTOSHSINGH.
(Querist) 09 March 2014
This query is : Resolved
Some body had asked question about anti dowry act and it seems no body has replied.
After a short marriage with widow the girl left and filed cases for maintenance and 498 A.
Boy was induced with monetary offers so he fell in the trap.
Now can he claim action u/s 3 of Dowry act against the parents of the girl that he was offered dowry to get in marriage.
ajay sethi
(Expert) 09 March 2014
if boy was offered dowry he should have declined it . both giving and taking dowry is an offence .
if his wife has filed case of 498A / maintenance contest cases on merits
Rajendra K Goyal
(Expert) 09 March 2014
The divorce case from boy would get any merit is doubtful. He has to defend the cases against him on merits.
Raj Kumar Makkad
(Expert) 11 March 2014
This litigation shall boomerang to husband as giving and taking dowry is a crime.