law commision

19 TH LAW COMMISION P.V.REDDY (2010)






Law commission recommends to make Anti-Dowry law less stringent

 The Law Commission recommends the dilution of Anti-Dowry law to make it less stringent.
 The recommendation would allow the woman, involved in the case, to withdraw it with the permission of the
court, provided she is not under any pressure.
 The Law commission headed by Justice P V Reddi, has recommended the Government to make Section 498-A of
the Indian Penal Code, which deals with harassment for dowry and cruelty to a woman in her matrimonial home,
a compoundable offence.
 Compoundable offences are those which can be compromised by the parties to the dispute. The permission of
the court is not necessary. This means that those who would be booked in cases under this section would find it
easier to get bail.