Summary
- The Himachal Pradesh High Court ruled that retention of stridhan is not a continuing offence after divorce, applying a three-year limitation under Section 468 CrPC.
- The Court clarified that while stridhan demands may be ongoing during judicial separation, they cease post-divorce, as marital status is severed.
- A complaint filed by the ex-wife in July 2017 was deemed barred by limitation, despite her claims dating back to 2011.
- This decision underscores the importance of timely legal action in stridhan recovery cases following divorce.
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