Supreme Court of India

In Re: Enforcement and Implementation of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 v. -

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Reported as [2005] 3 S.C.R. 1020
Bench R.C. Lahoti, G.P. Ma Thur and P.K. Balasubramany An JJ.
Decided 2 May 2005

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Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961-Non-implementation of-Writ petition­ Supreme Court issuing interim directions for the effective implementation of the Act and the Rules, however not effective-Hence, issuance of mandamus directing implementation of the Act and the Rules rigorously and effectively­ Directions issued in addition to interim directions to Union of India and States to implement sections 3, 4 and the other provisions and various Rules framed thereunder; activate Dowry Prohibition Officers; frame Rules under section 9(2)(b); to consider framing of Rules to seek information from males

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