Supreme Court Says Stridhan Is Woman's Absolute Property, Husband Holds No Title Over It
The apex court also stated that stridhan property does not become a joint property of the wife and the husband. The court said the husband "has no title or independent dominion over the property".
On Wednesday, April 24, the Supreme Court said that stridhan is a woman's "absolute property" and that the husband has no control over it. However, the apex court said the husband can use stridhan in distress. The court further said the husband has a "moral obligation" to restore stridhan or its value to his wife. While observing, the bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta referred to the three-judge Bench decision in Rashmi Kumar v. Mahesh Kumar Bhada case. The apex court also stated that stridhan property does not become a joint property of the wife and the husband. The court said the husband "has no title or independent dominion over the property". SC on Cheating: Withdrawal From Marriage Won’t Amount to Offence of Cheating Under Section 417 of IPC, Says Supreme Court
SC on Stridhan
'Stridhan' Is Wife's Absolute Property, Husband Holds No Title Over It: Supreme Court Reiterates |@khannagyanvi #SupremeCourtOfIndia https://t.co/0eyzfwpXC4
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