Supreme Court of India
Vipin Jaiswal(a-1) v. State of A.P. Rep.by Pub.prosecutor
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What the Court ordered
In view of the aforesaid definition of the word "dowry" A any property or valuable security should be given or agreed to be given either directly or indirectly at or before or any time after the marriage and in connection with the marriage of the said parties.
Judgment, page 9
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Penal Code, 1860 - ss. 3048 and 498A - Death of married woman -Conviction of appellant-husband ulss.3048 and 498A - Justification - Held: Not justified - Demand, if at all made by the appellant on the deceased for purchasing a computer to start a business six months after the marriage, was not in connection with the marriage and was not really a 'dowry demand' within the meaning of s.2 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 - In any case, the prosecution witnesses made general allegations of harassment by the appellant towards the deceased and did not bring in evidence any specific acts of
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