In India, if a mother-in-law receives a gold necklace as a wedding gift from her daughter-in-law’s parents and later sells it after five years to pay for a high-risk surgery, would she be committing a crime? Could her in-laws hold her accountable for selling the gift? If they demand its return and she is unable to do so, would she face any legal consequences?

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Law Forum › Category: Property › In India, if a mother-in-law receives a gold necklace as a wedding gift from her daughter-in-law’s parents and later sells it after five years to pay for a high-risk surgery, would she be committing a crime? Could her in-laws hold her accountable for selling the gift? If they demand its return and she is unable to do so, would she face any legal consequences?
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Apni Law Staff asked 1 year ago

In India, if a mother-in-law receives a gold necklace as a wedding gift from her daughter-in-law’s parents and later sells it after five years to pay for a high-risk surgery, would she be committing a crime? Could her in-laws hold her accountable for selling the gift? If they demand its return and she is unable to do so, would she face any legal consequences?

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Apni Law Staff answered 1 year ago

In India, a mother-in-law generally has the right to dispose of her own property, even if it was a gift. While her in-laws might have moral objections, they have no legal claim to the necklace after five years. She would not face legal consequences for selling it, even if unable to return it.

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