Wife's Claim To Share In Ancestral Property Can Constitute Dowry Demand If Made Under Husband's Pressure: Calcutta High Court
Srinjoy Das
6 July 2026 3:45 PM IST

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6 July 2026 3:45 PM IST
The Calcutta High Court has held that although a woman is legally entitled to claim her share in ancestral property, such a demand may amount to a dowry demand under Section 304B of the IPC if it is made under continuous pressure and coercion from her husband.A Division Bench of Justice Arijit Banerjee and Justice Apurba Sinha Ray upheld the conviction of a husband for dowry death...
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