Family Law In India

The book offers comprehensive commentaries and analysis on personal (family) law in India, covering the major religious communities-Hindu, Muslim, Christian and Parsi-as well as testamentary and intestate succession law.

Key Topics Covered:

• Uncodified & codified Hindu law, including in-depth treatment of:
  • The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
  • The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956
  • The Hindu Minority & Guardianship Act, 1956
  • The Hindu Succession Act, 1956
• Lectures on comparative family institutions
• Mahomedan (Muslim) law, with statutory focus on:
  • The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986
  • The Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939
  • The Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937
  • The Wakf Act, 1995
• Christian and Parsi personal laws
• Detailed section on succession law (wills and intestate inheritance).
• Appendices include key statutes like:
  • Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
  • A.P. Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act, 2002
  • Sections 125-128 of the Criminal Procedure Code (maintenance provisions)
• Frequently updated with recent case law, footnotes and legislative changes up to 2023.

This book is is a definitive reference on personal laws spanning all major communities. Its latest edition offers nearly 1,000 pages of updated commentary, statutes, and case law, making it indispensable for law students, advocates, judges and academics.