Supreme Court Declares Dowry Eradication an Urgent Constitutional and Social Necessity as Anti-Dowry Laws Face Dual Challenges

Dec 16, 2025 01:29 am CST

The Supreme Court of India has issued a landmark ruling highlighting the critical need to eliminate dowry practices while addressing the paradoxical challenges of ineffective enforcement and misuse of anti-dowry legislation. The Court has directed comprehensive reforms in education, law enforcement, and judicial processes to combat this persistent social evil that transcends religious boundaries, emphasizing that marriage partners must be treated as constitutional equals.