• English
  • हिन्दी (Hindi)
NyaayaNyaayaNyaayaNyaaya
  • Explainers
    • Constitution
      • Fundamental Rights
        • Right to Education
        • Right to Life
        • Constitutional Remedies
    • Discrimination
      • Healthcare for LGBTQ+ Persons
      • Identification Proof for LGBTQ+ Persons
      • Manual Scavenging
      • Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribes
      • Violence Based on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation
    • Family
      • Adoption
      • Care for Parents and Elderly
      • Child Marriage
      • Domestic Violence
    • Government and Politics
      • 48 Hours Before Elections
      • Anti-Corruption
      • Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act
      • Campaigning and Elections
      • Identification Proof
      • Legal Aid
      • Right to Information
      • Sedition
      • Voting and Elections
    • Health and Environment
      • Abortion and Sex Selection
      • COVID-19
      • Drugs and Narcotics
      • Mental Health
      • Noise Pollution
      • Patient Rights
      • Smoking
    • Marriage and Divorce
      • Annulment of marriage
      • Christian Marriage
      • Divorce for Muslim Marriages
      • Divorce for Hindu Marriages
      • Dowry
      • Hindu Marriage
      • Inter-Religious Marriages
      • Muslim Marriage
    • Media and Communication
      • Censorship
      • Defamation
    • Money and Property
      • Consumer Rights
      • Cheques
      • Income Tax
      • Online Bank Fraud
      • Rent
      • Theft
      • Will
    • Police and Courts
      • Arrest
      • Bail
      • Children accused of Crime
      • Contempt of Court
      • First Information Report (FIR)
      • Traffic Fines
    • Violence and Abuse
      • Acid Attack
      • Online Abuse
      • Ragging
      • Rape
      • Sexual Abuse of Children
      • Sexual Crimes
    • Work and Employment
      • Child Labour
      • Employment Contract
      • Maternity Benefit
      • Professional Ethics
      • Sexual Harassment at the Workplace
  • Nyaaya Daily
  • Resources
    • Guides
    • Maps
    • Videos
  • Glossary
  • Blogs
  • About Us
    • About Us
    • Collaborators
  • Ask Nyaaya

Women’s Right to Take Possession of the Dowry

    Home Marriage and Divorce Dowry Women’s Right to Take Possession of the Dowry
    NextPrevious

    Women’s Right to Take Possession of the Dowry

    By Malavika Rajkumar | Dowry, Marriage and Divorce | 0 comment | 2 August, 2019 | 0

    This post is also available in: हिन्दी (Hindi)

    If dowry has been given or taken at or after your wedding and the same is received by your husband or in-laws or any other person, they have to hand it over to you as it is your property.

    You have a right to any property given as dowry to your husband and his family.

    There is a duty on a person who receives the dowry, to hand it over to the bride itself.

    If you fail to do so, you can be punished with jail time anywhere between 6 months to two years and/or fine between Rs. 5,000 and Rs. 10,000.

    There are different guidelines on this based on when the property was received by your husband or in-laws.

    For Example, Raj and Simran get married on August 20th. Simran’s father has given a new house as dowry to Raj’s uncle, Aman in connection with the marriage. In this case, Aman must give it to Simran otherwise he will be punished under the law.

    • If the property was received before the wedding, then Aman must give it to Simran within 3 months of the wedding (before 20th November)
    • If the property was received on the day of the wedding or after, then Aman must give it to Simran within 3 months from the date on which he received it.
    • If Simran was below 18 at the time of her wedding, then Aman must give the car to Simran within 3 months of her turning 18. Aman must keep it in trust for her till she turns 18.

    If you die before taking possession of the dowry/property, then your heirs can claim it from your husband or in-laws.

    If you die within 7 years of the marriage, then the property will be transferred to your children. It will be held in trust for them until they are 18. If you have no children, the property will go to your parents.

    0
    Crime, Dowry, Dowry Demand, Family, Marriage, Money, Property, Wedding, Woman

    Related Post

    • Guidelines for Arrests in Cruelty and Dowry Cases

      By Malavika Rajkumar | 1 comment

      This post is also available in: हिन्दी (Hindi) To prevent arrests from frivolous cases and misuse of the law on cruelty and dowry cases, the Supreme Court of India has issued certain guidelines for theRead more

      1

    • Cases of Dowry Death

      By Malavika Rajkumar | 0 comment

      This post is also available in: हिन्दी (Hindi) When the death of a woman within 7 years of her marriage was unnatural, i.e. caused by burns or injuries which are not ordinary and she had also suffered from cruelty orRead more

      0

    • Cruelty and Deaths from Dowry Demands

      By Malavika Rajkumar | 0 comment

      This post is also available in: हिन्दी (Hindi) Indian law criminalises the actions of cruelty and death resulting from dowry demands. This is known as dowry death. If the death of the wife was becauseRead more

      0

    • Bail for Accused of Dowry-Related Offences

      By Malavika Rajkumar | 0 comment

      This post is also available in: हिन्दी (Hindi) All crimes under this law are non-bailable offences. Therefore, a person arrested under this law cannot get bail as a matter of right. However, bail can be grantedRead more

      0

    • Proving a Dowry-Related Crime

      By Malavika Rajkumar | 0 comment

      This post is also available in: हिन्दी (Hindi) Usually, in criminal law it is upon the person making the complaint to prove that the person they are accusing has committed the crime. But in casesRead more

      0

    Leave a Comment

    Cancel reply

    You must be logged in to post a comment.

    NextPrevious

    Follow Us

    About Us

    Nyaaya is an open access, digital resource that provides simple, actionable, recallable and authoritative legal information to young Indians, helping them solve day-to-day legal problems so that they are aware of their rights and feel empowered to seek justice.

    Subscribe to our Newsletter

    Nyaaya is committed to providing you with clear, actionable information about Indian laws in simple language so you can protect yourself, assert your rights and seek justice. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date with us


    Subscribe to Nyaaya updates on Whatsapp

    न्याया से whatsapp पे जुड़ें

    Terms of Use

    cc logo attribution logo non-commercial logo share alike logo

    Except where otherwise noted, content on this site is licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 India (CC BY-NC-SA 2.5 IN) license. Icons by The Noun Project.

    • About Us
    • How Nyaaya Works
    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclaimer
    • Commenting and Discussion Guidelines
    • Feedback
    Nyaaya - India's Laws Explained
    • Explainers
      • Constitution
        • Fundamental Rights
          • Right to Education
          • Right to Life
          • Constitutional Remedies
      • Discrimination
        • Healthcare for LGBTQ+ Persons
        • Identification Proof for LGBTQ+ Persons
        • Manual Scavenging
        • Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribes
        • Violence Based on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation
      • Family
        • Adoption
        • Care for Parents and Elderly
        • Child Marriage
        • Domestic Violence
      • Government and Politics
        • 48 Hours Before Elections
        • Anti-Corruption
        • Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act
        • Campaigning and Elections
        • Identification Proof
        • Legal Aid
        • Right to Information
        • Sedition
        • Voting and Elections
      • Health and Environment
        • Abortion and Sex Selection
        • COVID-19
        • Drugs and Narcotics
        • Mental Health
        • Noise Pollution
        • Patient Rights
        • Smoking
      • Marriage and Divorce
        • Annulment of marriage
        • Christian Marriage
        • Divorce for Muslim Marriages
        • Divorce for Hindu Marriages
        • Dowry
        • Hindu Marriage
        • Inter-Religious Marriages
        • Muslim Marriage
      • Media and Communication
        • Censorship
        • Defamation
      • Money and Property
        • Consumer Rights
        • Cheques
        • Income Tax
        • Online Bank Fraud
        • Rent
        • Theft
        • Will
      • Police and Courts
        • Arrest
        • Bail
        • Children accused of Crime
        • Contempt of Court
        • First Information Report (FIR)
        • Traffic Fines
      • Violence and Abuse
        • Acid Attack
        • Online Abuse
        • Ragging
        • Rape
        • Sexual Abuse of Children
        • Sexual Crimes
      • Work and Employment
        • Child Labour
        • Employment Contract
        • Maternity Benefit
        • Professional Ethics
        • Sexual Harassment at the Workplace
    • Nyaaya Daily
    • Resources
      • Guides
      • Maps
      • Videos
    • Glossary
    • Blogs
    • About Us
      • About Us
      • Collaborators
    • Ask Nyaaya
    • English
    • हिन्दी (Hindi)
    Nyaaya

    Hey if you have any comments please add them below the explainer. If you have any questions on the law, you can use the ASK NYAAYA tab to submit them. This will help us improve our content based on your contribution. Thanks!

    Stay updated with Nyaaya, connect with us through a newsletter, whatsapp, and whatsapp हिंदी