FAMILY LAW
COURSE OUTCOMES:
CO1: Identify the sources and schools of Hindu Law and Muslim Law, distinguishing between codified and uncodified portions.
CO2: Explain the legal principles governing marriage, divorce, maintenance, and succession under Hindu and Muslim personal laws.
CO3: Compare and contrast the key differences and similarities between Hindu and Muslim personal laws on various family law matters.
CO4: Evaluate the contemporary relevance and challenges of applying personal laws in a secular legal system.
COURSE CONTENT
UNIT I
Sources of Hindu Law; Schools of Hindu Law Concept of Marriage; The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Preliminary (Sec 1-4); Hindu Marriage Act (Sec 5-8) Restitution of Conjugal Rights (Sec 9-10)
Nullity of Marriage and Divorce (Sec 11-18)
Jurisdiction and Procedure (Sec 19-28A); Registration of Marriages (Sec 8)
UNIT II
Karta, Duties and Powers; Joint Family and Coparcenary
Classification of Property; Joint Family Property; Separate or Self acquired property Alienation of Joint family property; Partition and Reunion
The Hindu Succession Act, 1956- Preliminary (Sec 1-4), Intestate Succession (Sec 5-28) Testamentary Succession (Sec 30)
UNIT III
The Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956- Preliminary (Sec 1-4); Adoption (Sec 5-17) Maintenance (Sec 18-28)
The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 (Sec 1-13) The Family Court, 1984
UNIT IV
Muslim Law
Sources of Muslim Law; Schools of Muslim Law Marriage; Dower; Divorce
Legitimacy and Acknowledgement Maintenance to Muslim Women
SUGGESTED BOOKS:
1. Dr. Paras Diwan : Modern Hindu Law
2. Mulla : Principles of Hindu Law
3. J.D.M. Derrett : Introduction to Modern Hindu Law
4. Maine’s : Hindu Law (Indian Edition)
- Teacher: Dr. Kamal Singh Dhakad