Muslim Law and Other Personal Laws (Family Law II) by Dr. S. R. Myneni is a comprehensive textbook covering Muslim personal law along with minority personal laws in India. The book deals with marriage, divorce & maintenance, parentage, guardianship, inheritance (Faraid), Waqf, wills & gifts, and also covers special legislation affecting Christians, Parsis, and general succession under the Indian Succession Act. It follows the syllabus prescribed by the Bar Council of India and is designed to provide clarity of doctrine, statutory laws, case law, and legal developments.
Key Features:
- Coverage of Muslim Law: marriage, dower (Mehr), divorce, maintenance (Nafaqah), inheritance (Faraid), Waqf, guardianship, gifts (Hiba), wills (Wasiyyat).
- Provisions on other personal laws: Special Marriage Act 1954, Indian Divorce Act 1869, Indian Succession Act 1925 (intestate succession), Parsi Personal Law.
- Includes statutory texts, leading case law, and recent legal developments relevant to personal laws in India.
- Clear language, well structured into units, with review questions/illustrations to aid understanding and exam preparation.
This book is ideal for law students, legal academicians, advocates and practitioners, judicial service aspirants, and anyone preparing for family law examinations or needing authoritative reference on Muslim and other personal laws in India.