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Immediate payment of deferred dower mandatory if wife demands

দেনমোহর পরিশোধের আগে স্বামী-স্ত্রী একসঙ্গে থাকতে পারবেন

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The High Court ruled that if a wife demands deferred dower, the husband must pay it immediately. This eliminates the need for the wife to wait for divorce or the husband's death.
  • The High Court ruled that deferred dower must be paid immediately if the wife demands it.
  • If a husband delays payment despite financial ability, the court can order compensation for the wife.
  • Wives no longer need to wait for divorce or the husband’s death to claim deferred dower.
  • No court can reduce or suspend the amount of dower as per the ruling.
  • Existing laws mention deferred dower but were unclear about when it must be paid.
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  1. Oct 6Question raised about whether spouses must live together before dower payment · 1 article
  2. Oct 7High Court rules immediate dower payment mandatory, no need to wait for divorce or death · 8 articles

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The High Court ruled that husbands must immediately pay *denmohor* if demanded by the wife, eliminating the need to wait for divorce or the husband’s death. Courts may also order compensation if *denmohor* is not paid.

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