Delhi Court Rejects Man’s Plea for Criminal Action Over Unsolicited Dowry

In an unusual case, a man approached a Delhi court, seeking criminal action against his wife’s family for giving him dowry without his demand. However, the court dismissed his plea, citing lack of evidence. The man had challenged the magisterial court’s decision to reject his request for an FIR against his in-laws for giving dowry.

The case, heard by Additional Sessions Judge Navjeet Budhiraja, involved a revision petition against a July 2022 order from the magisterial court. During the hearing, it was revealed that the man was already facing charges of cruelty by his wife’s family, under Section 498A of the IPC. Judge Budhiraja noted that without the presentation of evidence during trial, the question of whether dowry had been demanded could not be resolved. The man’s claim that he never requested dowry, despite receiving ₹25,000 and ₹46,500 in his account, was dismissed as a self-serving statement.

The court also highlighted that the man’s in-laws had already filed an FIR against him for cruelty, and their admission of paying dowry contradicted his claim. Under the Dowry Prohibition Act, such an admission could be considered an offense. The court also pointed out that the man had concealed critical details, including allegations of persistent dowry demands, made by his wife and in-laws in their FIR. The court found no illegality in the magistrate’s decision, upholding the dismissal of the man’s complaint.

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