Law & Justice DOWRY – Law & Procedure

Law & Justice’s DOWRY – Law & Procedure – Edition 2025 is a thorough and authoritative legal guide on the laws relating to dowry and its prohibition in India, including procedures, judicial interpretations, and enforcement mechanisms. This updated edition offers a complete understanding of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, along with relevant provisions from the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), as interpreted by courts across the country.

The book addresses the legal, procedural, and social aspects of dowry-related offences, including cruelty (Section 498A IPC), harassment for dowry, and deaths under suspicious circumstances (Section 304B IPC). This edition incorporates latest case laws, landmark judgments, government guidelines, and law commission reports, making it an essential resource for legal professionals, police officers, judiciary aspirants, women’s rights advocates, and students of criminal law.

Key Features:

• 📘 Detailed Coverage of Dowry Laws: In-depth analysis of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, and its interface with Sections 498A, 304B, 113A & 113B of the Indian Penal Code and Indian Evidence Act.

• ⚖️ Updated with Legal Developments: Includes recent Supreme Court and High Court judgments, legal interpretations, and procedural reforms as of 2025.

• 🏛️ Focus on Law & Procedure: Explains FIR registration, investigation procedures, trial process, bail provisions, and sentencing in dowry cases.

• 👩‍⚖️ Practical Legal Guidance: Ideal for advocates and law enforcement dealing with dowry complaints, domestic violence, or matrimonial disputes.

• 📚 Academic Utility: A trusted reference for law students, LL.B./LL.M. candidates, and judicial service aspirants preparing for examinations.

• 📎 Policy and Reforms: Discusses socio-legal challenges, misuse of provisions, and recommendations for balanced implementation.

• 📖 Annexures & Appendices: Contains sample FIRs, charge sheets, legal forms, and model arguments used in real cases.

Why This Book is Essential:

• ✅ Comprehensive and Updated: Brings together legislation, judicial rulings, and procedural insights in one structured volume.

• 🔍 Social and Legal Insight: Offers a balanced view of dowry law’s intent, impact, and evolving interpretations in Indian society.

• 🧑‍⚖️ Critical for Judiciary & Police Training: A core resource for legal professionals involved in crime against women and family law practice.

• 🧠 Supports Law Exams & Research: Enables deeper understanding for academic purposes and thesis work in criminal and gender justice subjects.

• 📌 Practical Use Cases: Equips readers with the knowledge to handle real-world dowry litigation and dispute resolution scenarios.