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Stridhan propertyof a married woman cannot acquire the chara

 

stridhan property of a married woman cannot acquire the character of a joint property

 

The stridhan property of a married woman cannot acquire the character of a joint property of both the spouses as soon as she enters her matrimonial home so as to eliminate the application of section 406 IPC. The position of stridhan of a Hindu married woman's property during coverture is absolutely clear and unambiguous; she is the absolute owner of such property and can deal with it in any manner she likes-She may spend the whole of it or give it away at her own pleasure by gift or will without any reference to her husband. The entrustment to the husband of the stridhan property is just like something which the wife keeps in a bank and can withdraw any amount when ever she likes without any hitch or hindrance. Ordinarily, the husband has no right or interest in it with the sole exception that in times of extreme distress, as 193
in famine, illness or the like, the husband can utilize it but he is morally bound to restore it or its value when he is able to do so. This right is purely personal to the husband and the property so received by him in marriage cannot be proceeded against even in execution of a decree for debt. 
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https://www.lawweb.in/2012/11/stridhan-propert-of-married-woman.html


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