Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Family Laws > The Family Courts Act, 1984 > Functioning of Family Courts Family courts are specialized courts that were established with the goal of preserving the welfare of the family through the use of a multi-disciplinary approach to resolving family problems within the framework of the law. […]
Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Family Laws > The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 > Disqualification of Heir Section 25 to 27 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 discusses the disqualification of heir under certain circumstances and the effects of such disqualification. Murderer Disqualified: Section 25: The Hindu Succession Act, 1956: Murderer disqualified.― A […]
Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Family Laws > The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 > General Rules of Succession Sections 18 to 24 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 lays down general rules of succession in Hindus. Sections 23 and 24 dealing with Special provision respecting dwelling-houses and Certain windows re-marrying may not inherit […]
Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Family Laws > The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 > General Rules of Succession In the Case of a Female Hindu Section 15 and 16 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, give general rules of succession in the case of female Hindus Section 15: The Hindu Succession Act, 1956: […]
Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Family Laws > The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 > Succession In the Case of a Female Hindu Sections 14 to 16 of the Hindu Succession Act 1956 specify the rules for the succession to the property of a Hindu female (succession of Hindu Female). Section 14 of the […]
Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Family Laws > The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 > Succession In the Case of a Male Hindu Sections 8 to 13 of the Hindu Succession Act 1956 specify the rules for the succession to the property of a Hindu male (succession of Hindu Male). Section 8 of the […]
Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Family Laws > The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 > Introduction In this article, we shall introduce the Hindu Succession Act and the changes brought about by it in the Hindu society. To codify Hindu laws, the Government appointed a small Hindu Law Committee known as the Rau Committee […]
Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Family Laws > The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 > Effects of Adoption In this article, we shall study the effects of adoption. In Dani Raiji V. Chandra Prava, 1971 Guj. 188 case, the Court held that the expression “effects of adoption” refers to all the Legal […]
Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Family Laws > The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 > Restrictive Conditions for Adoption Section 11 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1956, lays down the restrictive conditions for adoption. Adoption of a Son: Section 11: The Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956: Other conditions for a valid […]
Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Family Laws > The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 > Who can be Adopted? Section 10 of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 deals with the qualification of the child to be taken in adoption. Thus this Section tells us about who can be adopted? Under […]