Courts can't insist on rigid proof to decide women's pleas for return of stridhan: Kerala High Court

Kerala High Court observed that courts cannot insist on rigid proof to decide women's pleas for the return of 'stridhan' (property given at marriage). The court emphasized that while documentary evidence is valuable, the overall circumstances, social customs, and the preponderance of probabilities should also be considered when adjudicating claims for the return of stridhan in matrimonial disputes. This approach acknowledges the often informal nature of such transfers.