Ananya Gosain
02 September 2021
A woman has inalienable rights over stridhan and she can claim it even after separation from her husband, the Supreme Court has ruled. that your online transactions are legitimate
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A woman has inalienable rights over stridhan and she can claim it even after separation from her husband, the Supreme Court has ruled, saying that denying it would amount to domestic violence making the husband and in-laws liable to face criminal prosecution.
NEW DELHI: A woman has inalienable rights over stridhan and she can claim it even after separation from her husband, the Supreme Court has ruled, saying that denying it would amount to domestic violence making the husband and in-laws liable to face criminal prosecution.
As per Hindu law, stridhan is whatever a women receives during her lifetime including all movable, immovable property, gifts etc received prior to marriage, at the time of marriage and during child birth. A woman’s right to her Streedhan is protected under law. S. 14 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956
Under Section 27 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, it is stated that even if it is placed in the custody of her husband or her in-laws, they would be deemed to be trustees and bound to return the same if and when demanded by her”
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