The women and child development ministry is seeking an amendment to Dowry prohibition act 1961 to make it mandatory for couples to notify the list of gifts exchanged during the wedding.
The list of gifts , in form of a sworn affidavit has to be signed by a protection officer or a dowry probition officer and kept by both the parties. failing to do this can invite heavy penalty including a 3 year term in jail for not only bride and groom but their parents also.
The above amendment is likely to be introduced in the budget sessions of parliament for approval.
" The above statement is given in the news paper Deccan Chronicle on 18th Jan-2009 "
Dear experts need ur valuable suggestion how it helps both the parties and do u feel that this amendment will be useful for protecting 498-A / D.V for the husbands ? so that wifes family cant simply say that they gifted loads of jewellery etc to grooms family which actually they have not gifted and can avoid the false complaints.
Aftab
