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Hindu Laws

Conditions for Marriage in Ancient Hindu Texts

Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Family Laws > The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 > Conditions for Marriage in Old Hindu Law In this Article, we shall understand the conditions for marriage given in ancient Hindu texts regarding marriage. Under old Hindu law, three conditions were required for a valid marriage. These were: Identity […]

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Hindu Laws

Forms of Marriage As Per Old Hindu Marriage Law:

Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Family Laws > The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 > Forms of Marriage The Hindu marriage is based upon the extinction of the dominion of the father over his daughter and the creation of the relationship of husband and wife by a religious function. The religious ceremony is essential […]

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Hindu Laws

Concept of Marriage in Hinduism

Indian Legal System > Family laws > Civil Laws >The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 > Concept of Marriage in Hinduism India is the only country in the world which permits persons belonging to different religions to follow their own personal laws based on their religion. Thus in respect to personal matters like marriage, divorce, succession, […]

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Transfer of Property Act

Types of Mortgages

Law > Civil Laws > Transfer of Property Act > Types of Mortgages The classification of mortgage has been made on the basis of the nature of the interest which is transferred for securing the loan. Accordingly, there is a difference in the rights and liabilities in each kind of mortgage. These six types of […]

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Transfer of Property Act

Mortgage

Section 58: “Mortgage”, “mortgagor”, “mortgagee”, “mortgage-money” and “mortgage-deed” defined.— (a) A mortgage is the transfer of an interest in specific immoveable property for the purpose of securing the payment of money advanced or to be advanced by way of loan, an existing or future debt, or the performance of an engagement which may give rise to […]

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Transfer of Property Act

Liabilities of Lessee

Law > Civil Laws > Transfer of Property Act > Liabilities of Lessee Section 108 of the Act deals with the liabilities and rights of the lessor and lessee of immovable property. In this article, we shall discuss the liabilities of lessee. Section 108 clauses (k) to (q) deals with the liabilities of lessee Section […]

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Transfer of Property Act

Rights of Lessee

Law > Civil Laws > Transfer of Property Act > Rights of Lessee Section 108 of the Act deals with the liabilities and rights of the lessor and lessee of immovable property. In this article, we shall discuss the rights of lessee. Section 108: Rights and liabilities of lessor and lessee: In the absence of […]

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Transfer of Property Act

Liabilities and Rights of Lessor

Law > Civil Laws > Transfer of Property Act > Liabilities and Rights of Lessor Section 108 of the Act deals with the liabilities and rights of the lessor and lessee of immovable property. In this article, we shall discuss the liabilities and rights of lessor. Section 108: Rights and liabilities of lessor and lessee. […]

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Transfer of Property Act

Introduction to Lease

Law > Civil Laws > Transfer of Property Act > Introduction to Lease One of the modes of transfer of immovable property for a particular period of time is Lease. A lease is a transfer of an interest in the property for a stipulated period of time without transferring the ownership of that property. In […]

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Indian Contract Act

Communication of Acceptance (S. 3 and S. 4)

Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Indian Contract Act, 1872 > Communication of Acceptance In contract proposal and acceptance of proposal are important ingredient. In last few articles, we have discussed, proposal, types of proposal, revocation of proposal. In this article, we shall discuss the communication of acceptance. Section 2(h) of the Indian Contract […]