Family Law I — Hindu Law
“A son acquires an interest in the ancestral property by the mere fact of his birth; he does not acquire it from his father but simultaneously with his father.” — Vijnanesvara, author of the Mitakshara
Unit Coverage
| Unit | Topics |
|---|---|
| Unit I — Dharma, Sources & Schools of Hindu Law | Concept of Dharma, who is a Hindu, ancient sources (Shruti, Smriti, Commentaries), valid custom, Mitakshara vs Dayabaga |
| Unit II — Marriage, Matrimonial Remedies & Dowry | Conditions of valid marriage (S.5), void & voidable marriages, divorce grounds, judicial separation, maintenance, Dowry Prohibition Act |
| Unit III — HUF, Coparcenary, Kartha & Partition | Hindu Undivided Family, Mitakshara coparcenary post-2005, Kartha’s powers, pious obligation, partition & reunion |
| Unit IV — Inheritance, Succession, Stridhana, Gifts & Wills | Hindu Succession Act 1956, Class I & II heirs, succession of male/female intestates, Stridhana, the 2005 Amendment, gifts, Wills |
| Unit V — Guardianship, Adoption & Maintenance | Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act 1956, kinds of guardians, adoption under HAMA 1956, maintenance of wives/widows/parents |
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