Marriage canceled after engagement

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 13 September 2019 This query is : Resolved
Hi Sir/Mam,

I am the groom and was engaged in May and was planning to get married in December. However as time passed my family felt that brides family are not good and put things forward in demeaning way or by being self centered. I called off the wedding however before i could discuss this decision my father deposited check given by brides family in bank. But within 1 to 1.3 hours i got it cancelled and reverted the amount to brides father account. We made it clear to brides family that we wont be able to take this forward but now they are threatening of legal actions. Please let me know what consequences can happen.

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Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 13 September 2019
Hi Sir/Mam,

I am the groom and was engaged in May and was planning to get married in December. However as time passed my family felt that brides family are not good and put things forward in demeaning way or by being self centered. I called off the wedding however before i could discuss this decision my father deposited check given by brides family in bank. But within 1 to 1.3 hours i got it cancelled and reverted the amount to brides father account. We made it clear to brides family that we wont be able to take this forward but now they are threatening of legal actions. Please let me know what consequences can happen.

Isaac Gabriel (Expert) 14 September 2019
Discuss the matter with the brides family and convince them of the developments that caused and amicably solve.Facing cpurt cases might cause adverse effect on both sides..

Dr J C Vashista (Expert) 14 September 2019
Mr. Anonymous,
Before opting for legal process did you try for social platform to resolve the issue?
Your case require thorough consideration by a local prudent lawyer for better appreciation of facts, guidance and proceeding.

Sudhir Kumar, Advocate (Expert) 14 September 2019
Given facts do not indicate any plan of bride side to take action which they can take.

You havenarrated that they gave a cheque and stopped payment and you called off the marriage.

The action per-se (atleast as appearing from given facts) fits into the framework of Dowry Act.