FAMILY LAW–I (Hindu Law)
Kakatiya University · LL.B. Semester 1 · P-II
Unit I
Sources of Hindu Law · Scope and application of Hindu Law · Schools of Hindu Law · Mitakshara and Dayabhaga Schools · Sub-Schools · Concept of Joint Family, Coparcenary · Joint Family Property and Coparcenary Property · Institution of Karta · Recent Changes · Powers and Functions of Karta · Pious Obligation · Debts and alienation of property
- Mitakshara joint family
- Mitakshara coparcenary-formation and incidents
- Dayabhaga coparcenary-formation and incidents Property under Dayabhaga law
- Karta of the joint family-his position, powers, privileges and obligations
- Alienation of property-separate and coparcenary
- Debt-doctrines of pious obligations and antecedent debt
Unit II
Marriage · Definition · Importance of institution of marriage under Hindu Law · Monogamy · Polygamy- Polyandry · Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 · Conditions of Hindu Marriage · Ceremonies and Registration –Recent Trends in the institution of marriage · Live-in Relationship
Unit III
Matrimonial Remedies under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 · Restitution of Conjugal Rights · Nullity of marriage · Judicial Separation · Divorce –Maintenance pendente lite · Permanent Alimony · Live-in Relationship with special reference to right of maintenance · Importance of Conciliation- Role of Family Courts in Resolution of Matrimonial Disputes
Unit IV
Concept of Adoption · Historical perspectives of adoption in India –Law of Maintenance · The Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 · Law of Guardianship –The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act ,1956 · Concept and meaning of Surrogacy · The Law/Regulations relating to Surrogacy in India
Unit V
Succession · Intestate succession · Succession to the property of Hindu Male and Female · The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 as amended by the Hindu Succession (Andhra Pradesh Amendment) Act, 1986 & the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005 · Notional Partition · Classes of heirs –Enlargement of limited estate of women into their absolute estate
- 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