FAMILY LAW-I (HINDU LAW)
Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University · LL.B. Semester 1 · LL.B/103
Unit I
A. Hindu Law- Sources, Schools and application · B. Coparcenary, Joint family property and self-acquired property · C. Karta & His powers and obligations · D. Religious and Charitable Endowments, Essentials of an endowment, Rights ans Duties of Shebait and Mahant
Unit II
A. The Hindu Marriage Act 1955 – Condition of Hindu Marriage, Ceremonies for Hindu marriage, registration of Hindu marriage · B. Void and voidable marriage · C. Restitution of conjugal rights · D. Judicial separation, Divorce · E. Legitimacy of children of Void and voidable marriages · F. Alternative relief in Separation of marriage, proceedings of Separation of marriage · G. Divorce by mutual consent · H. One year bar to Separation of marriage, Divorced persons when marry again, jurisdiction and procedure
Unit III
A. The Hindu Succession Act, 1956- Succession to the property of a Hindu Male · B. Succession to interest in coparcenary property · C. Property of Hindu female, Succession to the property of Hindu female · D. General rules and disqualifications of Succession, Escheat.
- 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
Unit IV
A. The Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956- Requisites of valid adoption · B. Capacity to take in adoption, · C. Capacity to give in adoption, · D. Effects of adoption · E. Persons who may be adopted, other condition for a valid adoption, Miscellaneous provisions of adoptions. · F. Maintenance of wife, Children and Parents · G. Maintenance of Dependents, Maintenance of daughter-in-law (widow) Criteria of Maintenance Miscellaneous provisions of Maintenance
Unit V
A. The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act 1956- Natural guardians and their powers · B. Testamentary guardians and their powers · C. De-facto guardian, general provisions of guardianship. · D. Partition Under Hindu Law- Meaning, property for partition, persons entitled to sue for partition and allotment of shares, partition how affected · E. Determination of shares, Re-opening of partition. Reunion. Debt-Doctrine of pious obligation: Antecedent Debt.