Dowry Prohibition Act 1961
Section 4A :
1.[Ban on advertisement :
If any person,
(a) offers, through any advertisement in any newspaper, periodical, journal or through any other media, any share in his property or of any money or both as a share in any business or other interest as consideration for the marriage of his son or daughter or any other relative;
(b) prints or publishes or circulates any advertisement referred to clause (a), he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months, but which may extend to five years, or with fine which may extend to fifteen thousand rupees:
Provided that the Court may, for adequate and special reasons to be recorded in the judgment, impose a sentence of imprisonment for a term of less than six months.]
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1. Inserted by Act 43 of 1986, Section 4 (w.e.f. 19.11.1986).
State Amendment :
[Himachal Pradesh] :
In its application to the State of Himachal Pradesh, after Section 4, insert the following section, namely:
Section 4-A :
Bar of certain acts :
Any person who
(i) displays any presents made at the time of marriage in the form of cash, ornaments, clothes or other articles; or
(ii) gives in the form of shagun at the time of thaka, betrothal or tikka anything the value of which exceeds eleven rupees; or
(iii) gives to the parents or any other relation of a party to the marriage anything on the occasion of milni or any other ceremony performed in relation to betrothal or marriage, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.H.P. Act 25 of 1976, Section 4 (w.e.f. 24-6-1976).
[Punjab] :
In its application to the State of Punjab, after Section 4, insert the following section, namely:
Section 4-A :
Bar of certain acts :
Any person who
(i) displays any presents made at the time of such marriage in the form of cash, ornaments, clothes or other articles; or
(ii) takes in a marriage party more than twenty-five persons exclusive of minors and the members of the band; or
(iii) gives in the form of sagun at the time of thaka, betrothal or marriage, anything the value of which exceeds eleven rupees; or
(iv) gives to the parents or any other relation of a party to the marriage anything on the occasion of milni or any other ceremony performed in relation to betrothal or marriage; or
(v) serves to the marriage party more than two principal meals; shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees or with both.
Explanation :
In this section the expression principal meal means lunch or dinner.Punjab Act 26 of 1976, Section 4 (w.e.f. 20-5-1976).
[West Bengal] :
In its application to the State of West Bengal, after Section 4, insert the following section, namely:
Section 4-A :
Penalty for depriving any party of the rights and privileges of marriage :
(1) If after the marriage, any party to the marriage with or without assistance of his parents or guardians deprives the other party of the rights and privileges of marriage, or tortures or refuses to maintain the said other party for non-payment of dowry before, during or after marriage, he shall be punishable with imprisonment which shall not be less than three months, but may extend to one year or with fine which shall not be less than two thousand rupees, but may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.
(2) The provisions of this section shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of, any provisions on the subject contained in any other law for the time being in force.W.B. Act 35 of 1975, Section 5 (w.e.f. 23-9-1975).
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[Himachal Pradesh] :
In its application to the State of Himachal Pradesh, after Section 4-A, insert the following section, namely:
Section 4-B :
Penalty for depriving any party of the rights and privileges of marriage :
(1) If after the marriage, any party to the marriage with or without assistance of any other person deprives the other party of the rights and privileges of marriage or tortures or refuses to maintain the said other party for non-payment of dowry before, during or after marriage, he shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one year and with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees.
(2) The provisions of this section shall be in addition to and not in derogation of, any provision on the subject contained in any other law for the time being in force. H.P. Act 25 of 1976, Section 4 (w.e.f. 24-6-1976).
[Punjab] :
In its application to the State of Punjab, after Section 4-A, insert the following section, namely:
Section 4-B :
Penalty for depriving any party of rights and privileges of marriage :
Any party to the marriage who, after the marriage, deprives the other party of the rights and privileges of marriage, or tortures or refuses to maintain the said other party, for non-payment of dowry, and any person who assists such party in the commission of such offence, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, and fine which may extend to five thousand rupees.Punjab Act 26 of 1976, Section 4 (w.e.f. 20-5-1976).
