Hindu Law

Hindu Law offers a single-volume, classroom-to-courtroom resource on Hindu personal law, expertly combining statutory exposition with case-based interpretation and practical drafting guidance. Beginning with foundational concepts (sources of Hindu law, schools like Mitakshara and Dayabhaga), the book moves through marriage law (Hindu Marriage Act), matrimonial remedies (divorce, judicial separation, restitution), domestic violence and maintenance, guardianship and adoption, and comprehensive coverage of succession — intestate and testamentary — including coparcenary rights, partition and devolution of ancestral property under the Hindu Succession Act. Each chapter presents the text of pivotal provisions, concise annotations that decode complex phrases, and annotated summaries of landmark cases to show judicial reasoning and evolving doctrines. Practical features include flowcharts mapping procedural steps for petitions, model pleadings and orders, checklists for client intake, and short-answer revision questions for exam preparation. The accessible layout, clear indexing and keyword-driven table of contents make this volume ideal for fast lookup during research, classroom revision and courtroom preparation. Whether used by students preparing for university exams or by junior practitioners drafting petitions and advising clients on inheritance rights, this book converts doctrine into usable legal practice.