Family Law - I
Chaudhary Devi Lal University · LL.B. Semester 1 · 303
Unit I
Hindu Law & Its Sources, Schools of Hindu Law, Hindu Joint Family, Features of Mitakshara and Dayabhaga Joint Families, Coparcenary, Classification of Property, Karta of Joint Family, Position, Liabilities and Powers of Karta. Karta s powers of Alienation, Coparcener s Power of Alienation, Coparcener s Right to Challenge Improper Alienation, Alienee s Rights and Remedies
Unit II
Concept of Hindu Marriage: its Evolution and Nature, The Hindw Marriage Act, 1955 and its application: Essential Conditions for valid Hindu Marriage, Ceremonies of Marriage, Registration or · Hindu Marriages, Remedy of Restitution of Conjugal Rights, Void and Voidable Marriages, Judicial · Separation and Divorce, Grounds for Divorce and Judicial Separation, Fair Trial Rule, Legitimacy of Children, Jurisdiction, Bars to Matrimonial Remedies, Ancillary Reliefs, Permanent Alimony and Maintenance, Custody etc., The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006
Unit III
The Hindu Succession Act, 1956: Effects of the Hindu (Succession) Amendment Act 2005, Rules of Succession to the Property of Hindu Male, Succession to the Property of Hindu Female, Succession to the Mitakshara Coparcener s Interest, General Rules of Succession · Partition: Subject Matter of Partition, Persons who have a Right to Partition & Right to Share, Persons who are entitled to Share if Partition takes place, Modes of Partition, How Partition is effected, Partial · Partition, Reopening of Partition, Re-Union
- Historical perspective of traditional Hindu law as a background to the study of Hindu succession Act 1956
- Succession to property of a Hindu male dying intestate under the provisions of Hindu Succession Act 1956
- Devolution of interest in Mitakshara coparcenaries with reference to the provisions of Hindu Succession Act, 1956
- Succession to property of Hindu female dying intestate under the Hindu Succession Act 1956
- Disqualification relating to succession
- General rules of succession
- Partition and re-union
Unit IV
The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956: Concept of Minority and Guardianship, Natural · Guardians and their Powers, Testamentary Guardian, Appointment and Powers, Certified Guardian, De-facto Guardian, Guardian by Affinity · The Hindu Adoptions & Maintenance Act, 1956: Nature of Adoption, Essential Conditions for Valid · Adoption, Effects of Adoption, Registration of Adoption, Maintenance As Personal Obligation, Maintenai.ce of Dependents, Quantum of Maintenance, Maintenance as a Charge on Property. · The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005