Section 6 of DPA : Section 6: Dowry To Be For The Benefit Of The Wife Or Her Heirs

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where Priya gets married and her parents give her a car as dowry. According to Section 6 of The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, the car is technically given to Priya's husband, Arjun, at the time of the marriage. However, as per the law, Arjun must legally transfer the car to Priya's name within three months after the marriage.

If Arjun does not transfer the car to Priya within the specified three months, he could face legal consequences. For example, if after four months the car is still in Arjun's name, Priya can take legal action. Under the Act, Arjun would then be subject to a minimum of six months of imprisonment, a fine between five to ten thousand rupees, or both.

In another instance, if Priya unfortunately passes away within seven years of her marriage under suspicious circumstances, and she had not received the car yet, the car should be transferred to her parents if she has no children. If she has children, the car should be transferred to them.

If Arjun had already been convicted for not transferring the dowry but still hadn't complied, the court would not only punish him but also order him to transfer the car within a specified period or face additional fines equivalent to the car's value, payable to Priya's heirs.