The Allahabad High Court ruled that a wife is the absolute owner of her streedhan and cannot be prosecuted for criminal breach of trust for taking it. The Court quashed the criminal case against the woman and her relatives, reaffirming women’s exclusive legal rights over streedhan.
MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court, on Tuesday, criticized the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for initiating a money laundering investigation against a real estate developer without proper grounds. The court imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh each on the ED and the complainant, asserting that central agencies cannot misuse their authority to harass citizens.
