- (1.) We have perused the Office Report dated 19.1.2000 and heard the learned Amicus.
(2.) It appears that till date the following States and Union Territories have not framed the Rules under Section 10 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.1. Arunachal Pradesh 2. Assam 3. Haryana 4. Himachal Pradesh 5. Karnataka 6. Manipur 7. Orissa 8. Rajasthan 9. Uttar Pradesh 10. Dadra and Nagar Haveli 11. Delhi
(3.) It is submitted by learned counsel appearing on behalf of these States and Union Territories that while in some States/uts. the Rules are under preparation, in other States/ UTs. draft Rules have been framed and they have been sent for Cabinet's approval. Learned counsel appearing for these States and Union Territories pray for some more time to file an appropriate affidavit giving the status/position of the Rules and also file copies of the Rules where the same have been finalised.;