Stridhan of a lady seized from her ex-husband’s premises during search must be handed over to her

We further notice that the Family Court, Mumbai, has also passed an order on 22nd February 2007 in which while granting decree of dissolution of marriage, it is provided that the petitioner would be entitled to all those ornaments lying with the Income Tax Authority, at Ahmedabad. The issue is, therefore, sufficiently clear. Gold ornaments seized by the income tax authorities from the respondent No.2 belonged to the petitioner and she is entitled to receive the same. No proceedings are pending due to which, the income tax authorities can even otherwise withhold such ornaments. Ordinarily, it m...