Delhi HC Rejects Plea for Income Tax Probe Into Wife’s Family Over Dowry Claims

Ateesh Agarwal Vs Union of India And Ors (Delhi High Court) Delhi High Court dismissed a petition filed by Ateesh Agarwal seeking a directive for the Income Tax Department to investigate alleged illegal cash transactions of ₹2 crore in dowry payments by his wife’s family. The petitioner argued that these transactions violated Section 269ST of the Income Tax Act, 1961, which prohibits cash transactions exceeding ₹2 lakh. The plea sought an inquiry into the financial records and income tax returns of his wife (respondent no.3) and her family members (respondents nos.4 to 6) over the last t...