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Description
A unique amalgam of theory and practice. A critical study of the book will enable the lawyers, administrators, law teachers, academicians, students and research scholars to acquire a sound knowledge of the subject.
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Contents
Part 1 - The Special Marriage Act, 1954
Chapter I - Preliminary [Ss. 1-3]
Chapter II - Solemnization of Special Marriages [Ss. 4-14]
Chapter III - Registration of Marriages Celebrated In Other Forms [Ss. 15-18]
Chapter IV - Consequences of Marriage under This Act [Ss. 19-21A]
Chapter V - Restitution of Conjugal Rights and Judicial Separate [Ss. 22-30]
Chapter VI – Nullity of Marriage and Divorce
Chapter VII - Jurisdiction and Procedure [Ss. 31-41]
Chapter VIII - Miscellaneous [Ss. 42-51]
Part 2 - Hindu Law of Marriage and Divorce, 1955
Chapter I - Preliminary [Ss. 1-4]
Chapter II - Hindu Marriages [Ss. 5-8]
Chapter III - Restitution of Conjugal Rights and Judicial Separation [Ss. 9 -10}
Chapter IV - Nullity of Marriage and Divorce [Ss. 11-18]
Chapter V - Jurisdiction and Procedure [Ss. 19-28a]
Chapter VI - Savings and Repeals [Ss. 29-30]
Part 3 - Muslim Law of Marriage and Divorce
Chapter I - Marriage
Chapter II - Restitution of Conjugal Rights
Chapter III - Dissolution of Marriage
The Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act [Ss. 1-6]
Chapter IV - Maintenance
The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 [Ss. 1-7]
Chapter V - Custody of Children
Part 4 - Parsi Law of Marriage and Divorce
I - Preliminary [Ss. 7-2]
II - Marriages Between Parsis [Ss. 3-17]
III - Parsi Matrimonial Courts [Ss. 75-29]
IV - Matrimonial Suits [Ss. 30-48]
V - Children of the Parties [Ss. 49-50]
VI - Miscellaneous [Ss. 51-53]
Part 5 - Christian Law of Marriage and Divorce
Preliminary [Ss. 1-3]
Part I - The Persons by Whom Marriages may be Solemnized [Ss. 4-9]
Part II - Time and Place at Which Marriages may be Solemnized [Ss. 10-11]
Part III - Marriages Solemnized By Ministers of Religion Licensed Under
This Act [Ss. 72-26]
Part IV - Registration of Marriages Solemnized By Ministers of Religion
[Ss. 27-37]
Part V - Marriages Solemnized By, Or in The Presence of, a Marriage
Registrar [Ss. 38-59]
Part VI - Marriage of [Indian] Christians [Ss. 60-65]
Part VII - Penalties [Ss. 66-76]
Part VIII - Miscellaneous [Ss. 77-88]
Part 6 - The Indian Divorce Act
I - Preliminary [Ss. 1-3]
II - Jurisdiction [Ss. 4-9]
III - Dissolution of Marriage [Ss. Jo-J7a]
IV - Nullity of Marriage [Ss. 18-21]
V - Judicial Separation [Ss. 22-26]
VI - Protection Orders [Ss. 27-31]
VII - Restitution of Conjugal Rights [Ss. 32-53]
VIII - Damages and Costs [Ss. 34-35]
IX - Alimony [Ss. 36-35]
X - Settlements [Ss. 39-40]
XI - Custody of Children [Ss. 41 -44]
XII - Procedure [Ss. 45-56]
XIII - Re-Marriage [Ss. 57-59]
XIV - Miscellaneous [Ss. 60-62]
Part 7 - General Principles
Chapter I - Restitution of Conjugal Rights
Chapter II - Desertion
Chapter III - Cruelty
Chapter IV - Adultery
Chapter V - Impotency
Chapter VI - Some Other Grounds for Matrimonial Relief
Chapter VII - Alimony and Maintenance
Chapter VIII - Custody of Children
Chapter IX - Bars To Relief
Chapter X - Divorce within One Year of Marriage
Chapter XI - Jurisdiction and Matrimonial Home
Chapter XII - Injunction in Matrimonial Proceedings
Chapter XIII - Proceedings in Camera
Chapter XIV - Jewish Law of Marriage and Divorce
Chapter XV - Divorce By Custom among Hindus
Chapter XVI - Conversion and Its Consequences on Marriage
Chapter XVII - Conflict of Laws in Matrimonial Causes
Chapter XVIII - Some Aspects of Practice and Procedure
Chapter XIX - The Family Courts Act, 1984
Chapter I - Preliminary [Ss. 1-2]
Chapter II - Family Courts [Ss. 3-6]
Chapter III - Jurisdiction [Ss. 7-8]
Chapter IV - Procedure [Ss. 9-18]
Chapter V - Appeals and Revisions [S. 19]
Chapter VI - Miscellaneous [Ss. 20-23]
Chapter XX - The Foreign Marriages Act, 1969
Chapter XXI - Offences Relating to Marriage
Chapter XXII - Some Decisions
Appendices
Part I - Central Acts and Rules
Appendix 1 - The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
Appendix 2 - The Hindu Marriage (Validation of Proceedings) Act, 1960
Appendix 3 - The Hindu Marriage Validity Act, 1960
Appendix 4 - The Hindu Widow's Re-Marriage Act
Appendix 5 - The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956
Appendix 6 - The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956
Appendix 7 - The Dissolution of Muslim Marriages, Act, 1939
Appendix 8 - Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986
Appendix 9 - The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Rules, 1986
Appendix 10 - The Muslim Marriages and Divorces (Registration) Rules, 1975
Appendix 11 - The Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872
Appendix 12 - The Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936
Appendix 13 - The Special Marriage Act, 1954
Appendix 14 - The Family Courts Act, 1954
Appendix 15 - The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
Appendix 16 - The Dowry Prohibition (Maintenance of Lists of Presents to the Bride and Bride-Groom) Rules, 1985
Appendix 17 - The Anand Marriage Act, 1909
Appendix 18 - The Foreign Marriage Act, 1969
Appendix 19 - The Foreign Marriage Rules, 1970
Appendix 20 - The [***] Divorce Act (IV of 1869)
Appendix 21 - The Indian Matrimonial Causes (War Marriages) Act, 1948
Appendix 22 - The Converts Marriage Dissolution Act, 1866
Appendix 23 - The Marriage Validation Act, 1892
Appendix 24 - The Arya Marriage Validation Act, 1937
Appendix 25 - The Guardians and Wards Act, 1890
Appendix 26 - The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 1983
Appendix 27 - The Criminal Law (Second Amendment) Act, 1983
Appendix 28 - The Marriage Laws (Amendment) Act, 2001
Appendix 29 - The Indian Divorce (Amendment) Act, 2001
Appendix 30 - The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2001
Appendix 31 - The Marriage Laws (Amendment) Act, 2003
Appendix 32 - Marriage Officers in Foreign Countries
Appendix 33-34 - The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006
Part II - State Acts and Rules
Appendix 35 - Andhra Pradesh
Appendix 35(1) - High Court Rules
Appendix 35(2) - Registration of Marriage Rules
Appendix 35(3) - Special Marriage Rules
Appendix 36 - Assam:
Appendix 36(1) - Special Marriage Rules
Appendix 36(2) - Registration of Marriage Rules
Appendix 36(3) - Special Marriage Rules
Appendix 37 - Bihar
Appendix 37(1) - Patna High Court Rules
Appendix 37(2) - Special Marriage Rules
Appendix 38 - Delhi
Appendix 38(1) - Delhi High Court Rules
Appendix 39 - Goa, Daman and Diu
Appendix 39(1) - Civil Code
Appendix 40 - Gujarat
Appendix 40(1) - The Gujarat Registration of Marriages Act, 2006
Appendix 40(2) - High Court Rules
Appendix 41 - Himachal Pradesh
Appendix 41(1) - High Court Rules
Appendix 42 - Jammu and Kashmir
Appendix 42(1) - The Jammu and Kashmir Hindu Marriage Act, 1980
Appendix 42(2) - The Jammu and Kashmir Hindu Marriages Registration Act, 1981
Appendix 42(3) - Special Marriage Rules
Appendix 43 - Karnataka
Appendix 43(1) - High Court Rules, 1957
Appendix 43(2) - Registration of Marriage Rules
Appendix 44 - Kerala
Appendix 44(1) - High Court Rules
Appendix 44(2) - Registration of Marriage Rules
Appendix 44(3) - Special Marriage Rules
Appendix 45 - Madhya Pradesh
Appendix 45(1) - High Court Rules
Appendix 45(2) - Registration of Marriage Rules
Appendix 46 - Maharashtra
Appendix 46(1) - Bombay High Court Rules
Appendix 46(2) - Registration of Marriages Rules
Appendix 46(3) - Family Courts Rules
Appendix 46(4) - Special Marriage Rules
Appendix 47 - Orissa
Appendix 47(1) - Orissa Muhammadan Marriage and Divorce Registration Act, 1949
Appendix 47(2) - Orissa High Court Rules
Appendix 47(3) - Special Marriage Rules, 1955
Appendix 48 - Punjab
Appendix 48(1) - High Court Rules
Appendix 48(2) - Registration of Marriage Rules
Appendix 49 - Rajasthan
Appendix 49(1) - High Court Rules
Appendix 49(2) - Registration of Marriage Rules
Appendix 49(3) - Family Courts Rules
Appendix 50 - Tamilnadu
Appendix 50(1) - Madras Aliyasantana Act
Appendix 50(2) - Madras Marumakkattayam Act, 1932
Appendix 50(3) - Madras High Court Rules
Appendix 50(4) - Registration of Marriage Rules
Appendix 50(5) - Special Marriage Rules
Appendix 51 - Uttarpradesh
Appendix 51(1) - Allahabad High Court Rules
Appendix 51(2) - Registration of Marriage Rules
Appendix 51(3) - Family Courts Rules
Appendix 51(4) - Special Marriage Rules
Appendix 52 - West Bengal
Appendix 52(1) - Calcutta High Court
Appendix 52(2) - Hindu Registration of Marriage Rules
Appendix 52(3) - Family Courts Rules
Appendix 52(4) - Special Marriage Rules
Appendix 53 - Model Forms of Petitions, Plaints and Defences
Central Act (Contd.)
Appendix 54 - The Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937
Law Commission of India Reports
Appendix 55 - The Law Commission of India (Report No 205)—Proposal to Amend the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 and Other Allied Laws
Appendix 56 - The Law Commission of India (Report No 204)—Proposal to Amend the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 as Amended By Act 39 of 2005
Subject Index
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Author Details
Author - Kumud Desai, M.A., Barrister-at-Law
Seventh Edition Revised by Prof. Kusum
Kusum, MA., LL.M. (Delhi University) is a former research professor from the Indian Law Institute, New Delhi, a premier legal research Institute in the country. She has authored and co-authored several books and projects; a regular writer for leading newspapers, magazines and law journals, she has been a columnist for "Caravan" (a fortnightly from Delhi) and "Imprint" (a monthly periodical from Bombay).
She has been on deputation to the Law Commission of India, and is also associated with the National Commission for Women and Delhi Legal Services Authority.
As a recipient of UNDP Human Rights Fellowship and also a founder director member of the International Association of Bioethics (Australia) she has visited various countries, like Australia, New-Zealand, China, Korea, France, Holland, UK, Switzerland, Sweden, etc., to attend conferences and seminars and pressent papers and reports.
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