DOWRY PROHIBITION] CHANGE HAS TO COME FROM WITHIN; ASK LAW COMMISSION TO LOOK INTO STRENGTHENING LAW: SUPREME COURT The Supreme Court on Monday opined that dowry prohibition laws in India might need to be reinforced and strengthened, but it was up to the legislature to do so, and not the courts [Sabu Stephen v. Union of India]. The Bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and AS Bopanna also added that while laws are important, changes have to come from within. “Change also has to come from within and how we treat a woman who comes into the family and the social importance of a woman. Reformers are looking into this too, " the Bench remarked. The Court was hearing a plea seeking directions to appoint a Dowry Prohibition Officer equivalent to a Right to Information (RTI) officer. The plea filed by Sabu Stephen from Kerala also sought other measures like pre-marriage counselling for couples and a pre-marriage counselling certificate to be made mandatory for registration of marriage. These are legislative matters and courts cannot enter this domain, the Court added. The Court, therefore, disposed of the plea after granting the petitioner liberty to raise the issue before the Law Commission. Reddy & amp; Reddy Law Firm is having team of advocates and will help you in all Disputes.