A single judge of Karnataka HC, relying on case law here, held as follows,
From Para 10,
Sharanappa S. Kallur Vs State of Karnataka on 07 Jun 201110. Unless it is shown from reliable evidence that there was demand made directly or indirectly from the parents of the complainant, Section 4 of the D.P. Act does not get attracted. In the decision cited by the learned Counsel for the Petitioner in the case of Sankar Prosad Shaw v. The State, reported in 1991 Cri.L.J. 639, it has been held that, even mere demand is not sufficient but, it should be given or agreed to be given and at the most, mere demand may come under section 498a of the i.p.c. but not under Section 4 of the D.P. Act. For the above reason, conviction under Section 4 of the D.P. Act cannot be sustained in law.
Citations: [2012 DMC 1 22]
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https://indiankanoon.org/doc/1430200/
https://www.casemine.com/judgement/in/56e0ee77607dba38965ed263