Adoption has always been considered as a very sacred act. As per the Merriam-Webster legal dictionary legal adoption means “to take voluntarily (a child of other parents) as one’s own child especially in compliance with formal legal procedures”. Under Indian law, adoption forms the subject matter of ‘personal law’ where Hindu, Buddhist, Jain or Sikh by religion can make a legal…
Hindu Law is the most ancient law in the world. Originally Hindu Law was created to satisfy every need and welfare of people. The sources of the concept of Hindu Law are Shruti ( words of God ) , Smriti ( text ) , customs ( old practices) , commentaries and digests. The codified law…
Sabarimala Temple Case judgement came in 2018 where with 4:1 it was decided that women of reproductive ages be allowed to enter into the temple and surpassing the religious beliefs and norms it was done. The equal representation of women was considered under article 14 , 19 , 21. Here we have to see that…
“Culture does not make people. People make culture. If it is true that the full humanity of women is not our culture, then we can and must make it our culture.” ― Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Daughters under Hindu law were not considered coparcenary until 2005 where the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005 (39 of 2005)…
It was before 1956 that the concept of woman’s estate was established. The property of a woman was divided into two categories that are the Stridhan and the woman’s estate. After 1956 the concept of a woman’s estate was abolished. The right of a woman on Stridhan is absolute. she can alienate, sell the property,…
In a Hindu joint family, the coparcenary rights over property are shared by the common ancestor and his three lineal male descendants. Under Mitakshara law the right in the property is acquired by birth and the right is enjoyed by him during his lifetime. On the death of the coparcener, the right to property is…
Hindu joint family and coparcenary Hindu joint family is an important concept of Hindu jurisprudence. Hindu joint family comprises of common male ancestor and his lineal male descendants up to any generation along with the wives and widows of these descendants, unmarried daughters. Once a daughter is married she becomes a member of the joint…
This article will provide the provisions and case laws for the Divorce under Hindu Law. Marriage is one of the oldest institutions of Hindus. It is considered one of the ten Sanskaras for them. It is the only Sanskara which has not been prohibited for any irrespective of caste and sex and has been provided…
Introduction A person can ensure as to how his property should devolve and to whom it shall devolve, after his death, through a Will. If a person dies without leaving behind his Will, his property would devolve by the way of law of intestate succession and not testamentary succession (i.e. in accordance to the Will)…
Fault Theory Under this hypothesis, marriage can be finished when one gathering to the marriage is capable or obligated for the offense under marriage offenses done against another life partner. Just the accused life partner can look for this cure. The main downside of this hypothesis is when both the mate is to blame, at…
