Acquittal in Criminal Case No Bar to Return of Dowry Articles to Deceased’s Mother as Natural Heir: Supreme Court

In a judgment delivered on April 9, 2025, the Supreme Court held that the acquittal of accused persons in a dowry-related criminal trial does not preclude the return of dowry articles under Section 6(3) of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. The ruling came in Nirmala Chauhan vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors., Criminal Appeal

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