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Under the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, any agreement for giving or taking dowry shall be
Explanation
According to Section 5 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, any agreement for the giving or taking of dowry shall be void. In legal terminology, a void agreement is one that has no legal effect and cannot be enforced by any party in a court of law from its inception (void ab initio).
The Act was designed to eradicate the social evil of dowry. By declaring such agreements void, the legislature ensures that no person can legally claim or sue for the fulfillment of a dowry-related promise. This provision acts as a deterrent and reinforces the Act's primary objective of prohibiting the exchange of dowry in any form. Options suggesting the agreement is "voidable" or "partially valid" are incorrect as the law mandates complete nullity for such contracts.
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