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Applicability of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 (Ss. 2 – 4)

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Post date September 26, 2019
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Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Family Laws > The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 > Applicability of the Act Section 2 talks about the applicability of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 Section 2: The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956: Application of Act- (1) This Act applies- (a) to any […]

Hindu Laws

Who is Hindu?

Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Family Laws >Hindu Laws > Who is Hindu? Before studying Hindu Law we have to study who is Hindu? Under the codifying Acts, namely, the Hindu Marriage Act, 1956; The Hindu Succession Act, 1956, the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 and the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, […]

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Introduction to the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 (S. 1)

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Post date September 26, 2019
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Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Family Laws > The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 > Introduction In order to have one uniform law all over India, so far as Hindus and others to whom The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 is made applicable, the said Act was enacted. In India each […]

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The Concept of Adoption

Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Family Laws > The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 > The Concept of Adoption In order to have one uniform law all over India, so far as Hindus and others to whom The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 is made applicable, the said Act was enacted. […]

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Guardian Appointed by Court

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Post date September 24, 2019
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Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Family Laws > The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 > De Facto Guardian and Guardian Appointed by Court In this article, we shall study two more types of guardians under the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 (i) de facto Guardian and (ii) Guardian appointed by Court. […]

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Testamentary Guardians

Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Family Laws > The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 > Testamentary Guardians A Testamentary Guardian is one who is appointed by a will of the natural guardians of the minor. The testamentary guardian becomes entitled to act as the guardian of the minor after the death of […]

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Powers of Natural Guardians (S. 8)

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Post date September 24, 2019
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Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Family Laws > The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 > Powers of Natural Guardians In the last article, we have seen meaning of the term natural guardian. In this article, we shall study the rights and power of a natural guardian under the Hindu Minority and Guardianship […]

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Natural Guardians (Ss. 1 to 7 and 12)

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Post date September 23, 2019
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Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Family Laws > The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 > Concept of Natural Guardians In this article, we shall look at the introduction of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act and the meaning of the term natural guardians. As per Section 1 Clause (2) of the Act, […]

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The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956

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Post date September 22, 2019
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Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Family Laws > The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 > Introduction In this article, we shall study the need for the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act. The changes it brought about in uncodified Hindu law. Due to the concept of joint family, the Hindu Texts, do not […]

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Dowry Prohibition Officers (Ss. 8, 9, 10)

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Post date September 21, 2019
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Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Family Laws > The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 > Dowry Prohibition Officers In this article, we shall study the provisions of Section 8 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 and provisions for the appointment of Dowry Prohibition Officers. Section 8: The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961: Offences to be […]

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