Family Law – I
Savitribai Phule Pune University · LL.B. Semester 1 · LCC 0503
Unit 1 — Introduction to Hindu and Muslim Law:
1. Nature of Hindu law, Application of Hindu law · 2. Sources of Hindu law - Ancient to Modern · 3. Schools of Hindu law · 4. Development and nature of Muslim law, Application of Muslim law · 5. Sources of Muslim law · 6. Schools of Muslim law
Unit 2 — Marriage and Matrimonial Reliefs under Hindu law:
1. Evolution and concept of the institution of marriage, nature and forms of marriage under ancient Hindu law · 2. Essentials of a valid marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955; ceremonies of marriage; valid, void and voidable marriages; importance of custom; marriage with a non-Hindu; registration of marriage; effect on legitimacy of children · 3. Divorce, theories of divorce, grounds of divorce, customary divorce, effect of divorce, emerging trends; Bar to remarriage after a divorce · 4. Other matrimonial reliefs: Nullity of marriage; Judicial separation; Repudiation of marriage; Restitution of conjugal rights; Other reliefs granted by a court in matrimonial proceedings (other than maintenance); Bar to matrimonial reliefs · 5. Jurisdiction of courts: under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and the Family Courts Act, 1984
Unit 3 — Marriage and Matrimonial Reliefs under Muslim law:
1. Muslim marriage: pre-Qur’anic background, definition of nikah, nature and classification of marriages · 2. Essentials and formalities of a valid marriage, legal effects of a valid marriage, mut’a marriage, stipulation in marriage contract; guardianship in marriage with reference to Shias and Sunnis · 3. Mehr / Dower, nature and kinds of dower, rights of wife in case of unpaid dower · 4. Nullity of marriage; restitution of conjugal rights; option of puberty (khair-ul- bulugh) · 5. Talaq, kinds of talaq, divorce under the Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act, 1939 · 6. Remarriage; Iddat : its rationale, utility and periods; prohibition to marry in certain cases
Unit 4 — Marriage and Matrimonial Reliefs among Parsis, Christians and under the Special Marriage Act, 1954:
1. Marriage under the Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936: Essentials of a valid marriage; Solemnization of marriage and its registration; Dissolution of marriage, divorce, nullity, judicial separation, restitution of conjugal rights; Remarriage; Parsi Matrimonial Courts and procedures · 2. Marriage under the Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872; Essentials of a valid marriage; Solemnization of marriage and its registration; Marriage of Indian Christians; Provisions under the Indian Divorce Act, 1869: relating to dissolution of marriage, judicial separation, nullity, restitution of conjugal rights; Remarriage; Jurisdiction of courts and procedures · 3. Marriage under the Special Marriage Act, 1954: Essentials of a valid marriage, Solemnization of marriage and procedure, its registration and certificate; Registration of existing marriages, procedure and registration; Effect and consequences of such marriages; Void and voidable marriages; Remedies of divorce, judicial separation, restitution of conjugal rights; Remarriage; Jurisdiction of courts and procedures · 4. Marriages of citizens outside India under the Foreign Marriages Act, 1969: Essentials, Solemnization of marriage, procedure and certificate, Effect of such marriage, Divorce of foreign marriages · 5. Comparative analysis of marriage and matrimonial reliefs in different laws. · 6. Relationship in the nature of marriage: live-in relationship, same-sex relationships
Unit 5 — Alimony and Maintenance:
1. Maintenance pendente lite and permanent maintenance; Maintenance of wives, children and parents under the Hindu law, Muslim law, Christian law and Parsi law; Maintenance in matrimonial proceedings under these laws · 2. Alimony and maintenance under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, and the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007
Unit 6 — Law on Adoption and Guardianship:
1. Adoption: Essentials of valid adoption with reference to the person adopted, the person adopting and other conditions; Procedure; When adoption is complete; Effect of adoption; Right of adoptive parents to dispose of their property · 2. Inter-country adoption, CARA guidelines; Recognition of foreign adoptions; Adoption by foreign parents · 3. Guardianship under the Hindu and Muslim law, and under the Guardian and Wards Act, 1890: Kinds of Guardians; Procedure for appointment of a guardian; Guardian’s powers over the person and property of children; Rights, obligations, duties; liabilities, disqualifications and disabilities of guardians · 4. Powers of Court · 5. Custody of Minor and Minor’s property; Powers of courts in matrimonial proceedings to pass orders about custody and well-being of children
- Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956
- Adoption by members of other religion with special reference to CARA Rules
- The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956
- Guardianship Custody (Wali) & Hijnat Definition of Guardian Classification of Guardianship Power of Guardian Disqualification of Guardian
- Custody, maintenance and education
- Guardianship and parental rights — welfare of the child principle