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Wife Wins Stridence Battle: Bills Not Required
17 Jul
Summary
- Wife's stridhan claim is valid without bills or receipts.
- Husband's appeal against returning stridhan was dismissed.
- Court noted that in-laws typically keep bills after marriage.
The Chhattisgarh high court has ruled that a wife is not barred from claiming her stridhan solely due to an inability to produce bills or receipts. The court observed that such documentation is commonly retained by the husband's family post-marriage.
A division bench dismissed a husband's appeal against a family court order that mandated the return of his wife's stridhan or a payment of Rs 2 lakh if the items could not be returned. The couple married in June 2017 and have a daughter.
The wife had alleged harassment and dowry demands after their daughter's birth. She claimed her stridhan, including household items, ornaments, and cash, remained with her husband. The husband denied these allegations, arguing the lack of documentary proof for the stridhan.
The high court rejected the husband's argument, stating that household articles and ornaments are typically given to the bride as stridhan. The court found the husband's specific denial of the wife's detailed averments insufficient. The decision to fix the payment at Rs 2 lakh acknowledged the depreciation of most items over the eight years since the marriage.
