खालीलपैकी कोणते विधान बरोबर आहे ?
(a) विवाह प्रित्यार्थ मोबदला म्हणून प्रत्यक्ष अथवा अप्रत्यक्षपणे दिलेली संपत्ती किंवा मौल्यवान रोखे म्हणजे हुंडा.
(b) ज्या व्यक्तिंना शरियत कायदा लागू आहे त्या प्रमाणे डावर किंवा मेहर यांचा हुंड्यात समावेश होत नाही.
पर्यायी उत्तरे :

The correct answer is Option A (Both are correct).

Key Points:
• Section 2 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 defines 'dowry':
• "In this Act, 'dowry' means any property or valuable security given or agreed to be given either directly or indirectly—
• (a) by one party to a marriage to the other party to the marriage; or
• (b) by the parents of either party... in connection with the marriage of the said parties..." *(Statement a captures the core statutory essence of property/security in consideration of marriage)*.
• Statutory Exclusion: The proviso to Section 2 expressly clarifies: "but does not include dower or mahr in the case of persons to whom the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) applies." *(Statement b)*.
• Both statements (a) and (b) are fully correct according to Section 2 of the Act (Option 1).
• Key Takeaway: Section 2 of the Dowry Prohibition Act defines dowry as property given in marriage, but explicitly excludes 'mahr' under Muslim personal law.