Deciding two connected writ petitions arising from a common Industrial Tribunal Award, the Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's direction granting hotel workmen a further…
Woman Absolute Owner Of Stridhan, Father Cannot Seek Its Recovery From In-Laws Without Her Authorization: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has affirmed that a woman is the absolute owner of her Stridhan (dowry and gifts given during marriage) and her father cannot seek its recovery from her in-laws without her authorization. This ruling reinforces the legal status of Stridhan as the woman's personal property and emphasizes her control over it.