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............................................................................................................................. Description Mayne's Treatise on Hindu Law & Usage has ever since its publication in 1878 been regarded as a classic on the subject. It has all throughout reigned supreme and is universally considered to be a last word on this branch of law. It is the most authentic source of knowledge on Hindu law. Besides analysing the entire subject under separate chapter heads, it contains an exhaustive, comprehensive and sectionwise commentary on the various Acts, such as, the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955; the Hindu Succession Act, 1956; the Hindu Adoptions & Maintenance Act, 1956; the Hindu Minority & Guardianship Act, 1956 and the Hindu Women’s Rights to Property Act, 1937. The book fathoms, with a rare blend of clarity and perception of thought, the several interpretations, amendments and its ramifications. This book is a virtual storehouse of case-law and critical commentary. Besides, it analyses in a lucid manner the entire gamut of Hindu law under separate chapter-heads, such as, the nature and origin of Hindu law; the sources of Hindu law; the Constitution and Hindu law; Marriage; Sonship; Adoption; Minority; Guardianship; Joint family; Liability for debts; Alienations; Partition; Succession under Mitakshara and Dayabhaga laws; Exclusion from inheritance; Stridhana; Woman's estate; Maintenance; Impartible estates; Gifts; Wills; Religious and charitable endowments; Benami transactions and several others. ............................................................................................................................. Contents Chapter 1. The Nature and Origin of Hindu Law Chapter 2. The Source of Hindu Law Chapter 3. The Source of Hindu Law Chapter 4. The Constitution and Hindu Law Chapter 5. Family Relations – Marriage and Sonship Chapter 6. The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Chapter 7. Family Relations - Adoption Chapter 8. The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 Chapter 9. Family Relations – Minority and Guardianship Chapter 10. The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 Chapter 11. Early Law of Property Chapter 12. The Joint Family Chapter 13. Liability for Debt Chapter 14. Alienations Chapter 15. Partition Chapter 16. Succession under Mitakshara Law Chapter 17. Succession under Dayabhaga Law Chapter 18. The Hindu Women’s Rights to Property Act, 1937 Chapter 19. Exclusion from Inheritance Chapter 20. Stridhana Chapter 21. Women’s Estate Chapter 22. The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 Chapter 23. Maintenance Chapter 24. The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 Chapter 25. Impartible Estates Chapter 26. Gifts Chapter 27. Wills Chapter 28. Religious and Charitable Endowments Chapter 29. Benami Transactions Chapter 30. Marumakkattayam and Aliyasantana Law Appendices Subject Index ............................................................................................................................. Author Details Shri Justice Ranganath Misra was born on 25th November, 1926 at Banpur in Puri District of Orissa State in a middle class family and received his early education in the local High School. He graduated in Humanities from the Allahabad University in 1947 and also obtained Master's Degree in Arts and Law from the same University. lie joined the Bar in 1950 at Cuttack and picked up extensive practice. In July, 1969 he was elevated as a Judge of the High Court and in 1980 became Chief Justice. In March, 1983, he joined the Supreme Court. He became Chairman of the Committee for implementation of Legal Aid Schemes in 1985 and in the five years following gave a boost to the movement. He also headed the 1984 Riots Commission after the assassination of Mrs. Indira Gandhi. In October, 1990, tie became the Chief Justice of India and retired in November, 1991. He was the First Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission. He is the Chairman of the Central Sanskrit Board. He is the Chief Scout of India and is also a member of the Executive Board of the Indian Red Cross Society, He has been a Member of Permanent Court of Arbitration, Hague, He was also a Member of the Rajya Sabha and the Chairperson of the Department of Human Rights in the All India Congress Committee (AICC). Dr. Vijender Kumar obtained Ph.D. in 1995 after his Master's Degree in Law. From 1995 to 1998 he was engaged in legal practice. He has been teaching at N ALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad since 1998. As Associate Professor of Law he is engaged in teaching Legal Methods, Family Law and Legal Research Methodology to undergraduate and post graduate students of the University. Dr. Kumar is engaged in active research in Law and has published more than 25 research papers in reputed legal journals. He worked on a project sponsored by National Commission For Women, New Delhi, on "Coparcenary Rights of Women in Andhra Pradesh" and submitted the report in August 2004. He participated in the Law Teachers Programme on "Law Teaching and Legal Research Skills" at Cardiff Law School, Cardiff University, Wales (UK) in September-October, 2004 jointly organised by the British Council and Cardiff Law School. Dr. Kumar is a visiting Faculty at NADT (National Academy of Direct Taxes), Nagpur for Hindu Law and A.P. Judicial Academy for Muslim Law. .............................................................................................................................
