sridan properties
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Anonymous
(Querist) 29 July 2011
This query is : Resolved
please define Sheridan properties
some one define "Stridhan means woman’s property(acquired from her father both movable and immovable properties" are Sheridan properties
pls clarifies
A V Vishal
(Expert) 29 July 2011
Any property or valuable given to a woman at the time of her marriage or during the marriage ceremony, any property conferred on her by way of a will, any gift given to her by her parents, siblings and in-laws are all part of the woman’s property (Stridhan). She is the rightful owner of all such property and her husband or his relatives have no right over such property. With a view to avoiding any likely future dispute regarding stridhan
property, the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 has provided that the presents made at the time of marriage should be entered in the list to be maintained in accordance with the rules made under the Act.
The Supreme Court in Prathibha Rani Vs Suraj Kumar (AIR 1985 SC 628) has observed that stridhan property of a married woman, even if it is placed in the custody of her husband or in-laws, they would be deemed to be trustees and therefore are bound to
return the same when demanded by her.
A person who denies a woman her dowry-property or stridhan as explained above is guilty of the offence of criminal breach of trust u/s 405/406 of the IPC.
The offence of criminal breach of trust is punishable with imprisonment up to 3 years or fine or both.
It is a cognizable, compoundable and a non-bailable offence.
