Control websites that promote dowry: HC
posted on Mar 25, 2016 @ 12:02PM
The Bombay High court on Wednesday has taken strong objection to dowry proposals online. Though the Dowry Prohibition Act was enacted in 1961, various matrimonial websites were openly allowing their customers to mention their dowry requirement. The Bombay High court has asked respective state governments to look into the matter seriously. The court has made these remarks while hearing a public interest litigation filed by advocate Priscila Samuel. Later, Samuel has also brought to the notice of the court, of advertisements appearing in matrimonial columns, hinting about their intention to seek dowry. On this the Judges has directed respective governments to take legal action on such publications. Under section 4A of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, a minimum imprisonment of six months for printing, publishing or circulating any such advertisement can be awarded to the violators. So, from here by, we won’t see any demand for dowry... online or on paper!