Nirmala Chauhan vs State Of Uttar Pradesh - Dowry Prohibition Act - Return Of Dowry Article - Acquittal Of Accused

Dowry Prohibition Act - Section 6(3) - The acquittal of the accused in criminal trial would not warrant rejection of the application for return of the dowry articles. If dowry articles are given without a demand, regardless whether an offence under the Act is committed, they still may have to be returned in view of the provisions of the Act considering that in absence of any children of the deceased, the mother would be the natural heir of the deceased. (Para 5)