Administrative System of the Marathas c20.s6.10

c20.s6.10

"The officers of the Talukas of Bassein, Vijayadurg, Anjanwel and Revdanda are directed to issue orders preventing the relatives of the bride from taking any sum either as a present or as a loan from the relatives of the bridegroom. The relatives of the bridegroom or other persons settling a marriage were directed to give immediately after the marriage, information to Government of any amount paid by them to the relatives of the brides in contravention to the above order. The following penalties were prescribed: