termination of engagement on the ground of concealment of facts
Querist :
Anonymous
(Querist) 21 July 2011
This query is : Resolved
One of my frind recently engaged with a girl with due Hindu rituals.After some day he came to know that the girls's mother was 2nd wife(not married according to Hindu rituals) of her deceased father and also her caste is un-known.Now after knowing the fact my friend wants to cancell the engagement and donot want to proceed for marriage.But he is apprehending that once he will express his desire to the girls's family, they may file dowry demand FIR against his family.I may request you to suggest what precautions shlould my friend take before terminating the engagement.
N. AKSHAY BERI
(Expert) 21 July 2011
THE MARRIAGE HAS NOT TAKEN PLACE AND TEH LAW SPEAKS OF AFTER MARRIAGE. NO CASE UN DER DOLWRY CAN BE REGISTERED BEFORE MARRIAGE, BECAUSE AS PER HINDU LAW THE MARRIAGE HAS NOT TAKEN PLACE AND THEY ARE NOT HUSBAND AND WIFE TILL DATE.
