Supreme Court of India · 2005-05-02
"IN RE: ENFORCEMENT & IMPLEMENTATION OF vs DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961"
- Citation / case number
- SC 1997/12730
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- "IN RE: ENFORCEMENT & IMPLEMENTATION OF
- Respondent
- DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961"
- Author
- P.K. BALASUBRAMANYAN
- Bench
- C.J.I R.C. LAHOTI, G.P. MATHUR & P.K. BALASUBRAMANYAN
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court emphasized the historical context of dowry, noting its evolution from a marital gift to a societal burden, and highlighted the inadequacy of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 in curbing this practice. The Court reiterated the need for stringent measures, referencing the Criminal Law (Second Amendment) Act and the amendments to the Dowry Prohibition Act to enhance its effectiveness. The judgment underscores the necessity of societal change alongside legal reforms to eradicate the dowry system.