Family Law – I
Cochin University of Science and Technology · LL.B. Semester 1 · 20-271-0101
Unit I — Marriage and Divorce under Hindu Law
Sources of Hindu law · Concept of marriage in general · Solemnization of Marriage under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 · Validity of marriage · Registration Of Marriage · Restitution of Conjugal Rights · judicial separation · Theories of Divorce · Grounds of divorce · Maintenance under Hindu personal law and other Statutory law.
Unit II — Marriage and Divorce under Muslim Law
Sources and schools of Muslim law · Solemnization of marriage · Nikah · Classification of Marriage and its Validity · Kinds of dower · Divorce · Extra judicial and Judicial modes of Divorce · Maintenance under Muslim personal law and other statutory law.
Unit III — Marriage and Divorce under Christian Law
Sources of Christian law · Solemnization of marriage · Validity of marriage · Registration of Marriage · Divorce · Grounds of divorce · Maintenance under Christian personal law and other statutory law.
Unit IV — Marriage under Special Marriages Act
Procedure for marriage and matrimonial relief under the Special Marriages Act, 195 Registration of marriage · Live in relationship · conflict between personal law and statutory law.
Unit V — Legal Provisions of Adoption
Adoption · Inter country Adoptions-CARA guidelines 2017 · Adoption and maintenance Act, 1956 · MinorityAnd Guardianship Act 1956 · Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006.