Introduction The Hindu Law is credited to be the most ancient law system which is approximately 6000 years old. The sources of Hindu Law can be kept under two headings:- Ancient or original sources…
Hindu Law
Hindu Law
Introduction – Hindu Marriage act, 1955
Introduction Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 has reformed Hindu law of Marriage. It is a landmark in the history of social legislation. It has not simply codified the Hindu law of marriage but has introdu…
Concept and forms of marriage
Introduction The concept of marriage is to constitute relationship of husband and wife. According to ancient Hindu law, marriage is the last of ten sacraments and is a sacred tie which can never be…
ESSENTIAL CONDITIONS OF VALID MARRIAGE
Introduction Parties must be Hindus under Section 2(3) of Hindu Marriage Act. According to this section both the parties to the marriage under the Act must be Hindus. If one of them is a Hindu and …
REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGE
Introduction Section 8(1) of Hindu Marriage Act provides that for the purpose of facilitating the proof of Hindu marriages, the state government may make rules providing that the parties to any suc…
Distinction between void and voidable marriage
Distinction between void and voidable marriage Marriage is the voluntary union of one man with one woman to the exclusion of all others, satisfied by the solemnisation of the marriage. The Hindu Ma…
DIVORCE under Hindu Law (Theories)
Introduction Prior to the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 marriage was regarded as indissoluble union of husband and wife. Manu has declared that a wife cannot be released from her husband either by sale …
Judicial Separation under Hindu Law
Introduction Judicial Separation is an instrument devised under law to afford some time for introspection to both the parties of a troubled marriage. Law allows an opportunity to both the husband a…
Restitution of Conjugal Rights
Introduction Marriage is just not only a ceremony, it also includes various marital duties and legal rights associated with it. One of the fundamental purposes of marriage is that the spouses live …
GUARDIANSHIP under Hindu Law
Introduction In the Hindu Dharamshastras, not much has been said about the guardianship. This was due to the concept of joint families where a child without parents is taken care of by the head of …
ADOPTION under Hindu Law
SONSIP & ADOPTION The son under the Hindu Law has been assigned utmost importance in the Hindu Dharamshastras, male issue was treated as necessary for protecting the deceased parents from the s…
GIFTS UNDER THE HINDU LAW
Introduction Gifts consists in the relinquishment (without consideration) of one’s own right (in property) and the creation of the right of another. A gift is completed only on the other’s acceptan…
JOINT HINDU FAMILY
CONCEPT, NATURE AND CONSTITUTION The institution of joint Hindu Family is very ancient. It has evolved from the ancient patriarchal family which can be described as the earliest unit of human socie…
Karta – Powers and Duties
Introduction to Karta The joint Hindu family is a patriarchal organization and the head of the family is known as Karta. He is the senior most male member of the family and as a head or manager of …