Streedhan
Strengthening the rights of married women over 'Streedhan', the Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that Streedhan cannot become joint property of a couple and the husband has no right to control the property of his wife, whether 'he can use it in times of trouble but must return'. to her. Assessing a matrimonial dispute over Streedhan, a bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta said a woman has an absolute right to her Streedhan – gifts given to a woman before, during or after marriage, such as money, jewelry, land, utensils and others. gifts from parents, spouses, relatives and friends
"It is his absolute property and has the full right to dispose of it as he wishes. The husband has no control over his Streedhan. He can use it in times of trouble, but he still has a moral obligation to return it or return it to his wife. Therefore, the Streedhan property does not become marital property and the husband has no independent ownership or dominion over the property as owner,” the court said. The court noted that a man or his family members could be prosecuted. under Section 406 of the IPC for breach of trust if Streedhan was dishonestly misappropriated. He also argued that in such cases, disputes should not be resolved on the basis of evidence beyond reasonable doubt as in criminal cases, but on the balance of probabilities that tend to draw the inference that reality must be more likely.
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