Hindu Law (Family Law 1)

Hindu Law (Family Law I) by Dr. S. R. Myneni is a thorough and academic textbook that covers major topics in Hindu Personal Law as required in LL.B./LL.M. and competitive law exams. It explores both codified and uncodified aspects of family law under Hindu law including marriage, matrimonial reliefs, adoption and guardianship, succession, joint family, coparcenary property, and rights of women. The book is designed to balance doctrine, statute, case law, and practical issues for students and practitioners.

Key Features:

• Detailed treatment of Marriage, Matrimonial Reliefs, Adoption, Maintenance, Minority & Guardianship under Hindu law.
• Comprehensive coverage of Succession, property rights including coparcenary, limited estate of women, and special customary laws (Marumakkattayam, Aliyasantana, etc.).
• Incorporates statutes such as the Hindu Marriage Act 1955, Hindu Succession Act 1956, Hindu Adoption & Maintenance Act 1956, Hindu Minority & Guardianship Act 1956, and relevant amendments.
• Up-to-date with recent case law and jurisprudential developments.
• Clear, student-friendly style; organised for self-study and classroom use; includes questions / examples to aid comprehension.

This book is ideal for law students, judicial aspirants, legal educators, and practitioners who need a solid grounding in Hindu family law doctrine, statute and case law, especially those preparing for exams or for practice involving Hindu personal law matters.