Dowry case: My SIL(General) is married to a person who is scheduled caste?

[User_3cedb06d]

U

User_3cedb06d
PARTICIPANT
March 18, 2025 at 4:46 pm

My sister-in-law (General category) is married to a person from a Scheduled Caste. Her in-laws are now harassing her for dowry.

Can she file a dowry case against them? Since she belongs to the General category, can her in-laws retaliate by filing a caste-based case against her or her Parents?

Share

[Expertfox3531]

E

Expertfox3531
PARTICIPANT
March 18, 2025 at 4:57 pm

Not a lawyer

Yes, she can file a dowry case against her in-laws.

Just get in touch with lawyer

Share

[User_f2bffdbf]

U

User_f2bffdbf
PARTICIPANT
March 18, 2025 at 5:04 pm

NAL

Yes they can and probably will. They have this leverage like women have leverage of filing false cases (not saying your sister is filing a false case).

Share

[User_3cedb06d]

U

User_3cedb06d
OP
March 18, 2025 at 5:12 pm

After marriage, isn’t she considered the same caste?

So, a case can’t be filed against her.

Share

[User_f2bffdbf]

U

User_f2bffdbf
PARTICIPANT
March 18, 2025 at 5:15 pm

no. And her parents and family members are still from different caste.

Share

[Jignesheagle772]

J

Jignesheagle772
PARTICIPANT
March 18, 2025 at 5:50 pm

Ask her to convert to St

Share

[Smritipanther716]

S

Smritipanther716
PARTICIPANT
March 18, 2025 at 7:11 pm

Caste doesn’t change with marriage and it doesn’t matter whether she is same or different caste, the law is still the same

Share

[Alphaknight2287]

A

Alphaknight2287
PARTICIPANT
March 19, 2025 at 9:09 am

Women carries her father’s caste in india in most cases.

Share

[Soniaeagle333]

S

Soniaeagle333
PARTICIPANT
March 18, 2025 at 5:49 pm

most probably they can file SCST on your family.

Share

[Harshaltiger756]

H

Harshaltiger756
PARTICIPANT
March 18, 2025 at 5:51 pm

Keep us updated op, this is intresting.

Share

[Coolguy5410]

C

Coolguy5410
PARTICIPANT
March 19, 2025 at 9:23 am

SC/ST card is way bigger than women card.

Share

[Harshaltiger756]

H

Harshaltiger756
PARTICIPANT
March 19, 2025 at 11:23 am

Kar di na incel wali baat /s.

Share

[Happyshark11]

H

Happyshark11
PARTICIPANT
March 18, 2025 at 9:30 pm

In such a situation, if you intend to take legal action, it is crucial to gather strong evidence to substantiate your dowry allegations before filing a case. While the law generally favors women in dowry-related cases, your in-laws could retaliate by filing a counter-case under the SC/ST Act against you and your family. Both cases would proceed separately, and there is a possibility of arrest, although procedural safeguards exist in certain situations.

To protect yourself, it is advisable to secure solid evidence and initiate legal proceedings first. This can help demonstrate that any counter-allegations are retaliatory in nature and meant to harass you and your family.

Share

[Prorider4116]

P

Prorider4116
PARTICIPANT
March 19, 2025 at 6:05 am

Let her collect the evidence of them demanding dowry. Their verbal abuse can also be recorded. She can file the Dowry Harassment case against her in laws.

They can file a case stating atrocities against them. But the evidence that she had collected should prove otherwise. She has to be careful that she or her family to do not use any caste based abuses while recording these events secretly.

[https://divorcebylaw.com/dowry/](https://divorcebylaw.com/dowry/)

For further clarification consult us [https://g.co/kgs/SsccJKq](https://g.co/kgs/SsccJKq)

**Disclaimer:** In the absence of all the facts of the case, the comments given may not be the best solution for your case. One on one consultation with a legal counsel/ advocate is advised to get better guidance.

Share

[Author]

Posts