Digest on Marriage and Divorce (1997-2024)

This digest provides a comprehensive survey of matrimonial jurisprudence in India between 1997 and 2024 under laws of marriage, divorce, maintenance, nullity, restitution, and related reliefs. It integrates statutory provisions and significant judicial pronouncements to present a coherent, updated reference tool. The book is designed to bridge the gap between bare law and case law in family law practice and research.

Key Features:

• Section-wise digestion of statutes including Hindu Marriage Act, Special Marriage Act, Muslim Personal Law, Parsi Laws, etc.
• Summaries of landmark and leading judgments spanning 1997 to 2024
• Cross-references among statutes, case law, and allied family law principles
• Analytical observations and critical notes to aid deeper understanding
• Tables, charts and quick reference aids for easy navigation
• Comprehensive index of cases and subject matter

This digest is aimed at law students, practicing advocates, family law litigators, judicial officers, and legal scholars seeking an updated, authoritative resource on Indian marriage and divorce jurisprudence.

1. Definitions
2. Conditions for Hindu Marriage
3. Overriding effect of act
4. Guardianship in Marriage
5. Registration of marriage
6. Decree for Restitution of Conjugal Rights
7. Judicial Sepration Declaration of marriage being void
8. Voidable marriage
9. Decree of Divorce
10. Decree of divorce on the ground of adultory
11. Decree of divorce on the ground of cruelty
12. Divorce on the Ground of Desertion
13. Grant of alternative relief in Divorce Proceeding
14. Decree of Divorce by Mutual Consent
15. Right of marriage of divorced person
16. Bar to present petition
17. Protecting legality of children of void marriage
18. Punishment for contravention of Hindu marriage
19. Jurisdiction and procedure
20. Application of act 5 of 1908
21. Transfer of cases
22. Verification of petitions