ISSUE:
What is the nature of Muslim marriage?
Whether the suit for restitution of conjugal rights is maintainable before payment of dower?
RULE:
Section 2 of The Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 states that, a ‘Dower’ is defined as a sum of money or property promised to be paid or delivered by the husband to the wife, as a consideration of the marriage.