Chapter 1

Introduction to Hindu and Muslim Law

Sources and schools of Hindu Law

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Concept of Dharma

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Sources and schools of Muslim Law

medium • 3 min read

Custom as a source of family law

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Application of Hindu and Muslim Law

medium • 5 min read

Chapter 2

Marriage under Hindu Law

Nature of Hindu marriage (Sacrament vs Contract)

medium • 1 min read

Conditions of a valid marriage under HMA, 1955

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Void and voidable marriages

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Ceremonies and registration

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Restitution of conjugal rights and judicial separation

medium • 5 min read

Chapter 3

Marriage under Muslim Law

Nature of Muslim marriage (Nikah)

medium • 1 min read

Essentials of a valid marriage

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Muta marriage and its legal incidents

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Dower (Mahr): Concept, types, and enforcement

medium • 4 min read

Iddat and its significance

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Chapter 4

Matrimonial Remedies and Divorce

Theories of divorce: Fault, breakdown, and mutual consent

medium • 1 min read

Grounds for divorce under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

medium • 2 min read

Talaq under Muslim law and types of Talaq

medium • 3 min read

Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939

medium • 4 min read

Maintenance pendente lite and permanent alimony

medium • 5 min read

Chapter 5

Adoption, Maintenance, and Guardianship

Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956

medium • 1 min read

Requisites of a valid adoption

medium • 2 min read

Maintenance of wife, children, and parents

medium • 3 min read

Maintenance under CrPC Section 125 and Muslim Women Act, 1986

medium • 4 min read

Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 and Muslim Law of Guardianship (Hizanat)

medium • 5 min read