In the matter of Ran Singh And Anr vs State Of Haryana And Anr, Supreme Court (SC) declares exchange of Presents at the time of marriage is not Dowry.

“it is hereby declared that any presents made at the time of a marriage to either party to the marriage in the form of cash, ornaments, clothes or other articles, shall not be deemed to be dowry within the meaning of this section, unless they are made as consideration for the marriage of the said parties.”