• Brijesh singh saini

The Dowry Prohibition Act,1961 was enacted by the parliament with the object prohibit presenting, obtaining and demanding dowry from any party to the marriage and make penal provisions for the persons so offering, accepting or assisting. The act defines ‘DOWRY’ and recognize any act related to dowry as an offences. The national women commission in 2009 proposed recommendation for amendment as to the definition of dowry and protection officer appointed under domestic violence Act to carry out the duties of dowry prohibition officers. Due to the representation received against proposed amendment, the bill for proposed amendment in currently being examined in light of deliberation made. This research paper aims to explains the lacunas exist in the current Act and sought to provide plausible solution for the purpose which has been totally defeated in contemporary times and since the law has enacted by the parliament it has gone into amendments several times to meet the demands of the changing scenario but the lack of enforcement machinery has proven to be a great resistance in achieving the main objective of the Act. Spread of education so far has failed to decrease the instances of dowry given, taken or demand made and incidental crimes like dowry death (section 304B ), cruelty (498A, IPC )are occurring at the rate more frequently than normal. This research articles seeks to furnish suggestions for the problems in the light of recommendations made by National Women Commision and day to day obstacles that comes in implementation of this Act.

Dowry, Prohibition, offence , legislation, punishments, etc

"A critical analysis of dowry prohibition act 1961 and its efficacy", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no.290-296, April-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904443.pdf

"A critical analysis of dowry prohibition act 1961 and its efficacy", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no. pp290-296, April-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904443.pdf