- Author(s): B.M. Gandhi, Sarasu Esther Thomas
- Publisher: Eastern Book Company
- Edition: 2 Ed 2023
- ISBN 13 9789390715596
- Approx. Pages 256 + contents
- Format Paperback
- Approx. Product Size 24 x 16 cms
- Delivery Time Normally 7-9 working days
- Shipping Charge Extra (see Shopping Cart)
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Description
Volume 2 of BM Gandhi's Family Law has been thoroughly revised and updated with the latest case laws and statutory updates by Dr Sarasu Esther Thomas. This comprehensive work covers various aspects of both codified and uncodified law.
What is new in this edition:
• Updated case law on Joint Hindu Family, Woman as karta, rights of widows to have absolute ownership
of property, rights of dependents etc.
• Scope of the word "Hindu"1 is widened so as to include therein all persons or every citizen of India
who is not a Muslim, Christian, Parsi or Jew by religion.
• Devolution of property of a female coparcener
• Devolution of interest in the property of a "tarwad", "tavazhi", "kutumba", "kavaru" or "illom"
• Difference between Mitakshara and Marumakkattayam Schools
• Difference in succession under Shia and Sunni Law
• Family courts and importance of in camera sittings in family courts when required
Notable features include:
• Short accessible chapters for easy navigation through the book.
• All statutory and customary laws have been arranged topic wise and discussed in detail.
• Key Cases have been highlighted.
The work is an ideal teaching and learning tool for students and teachers, and a valuable addition to the literature on the subject.
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Contents
Part V : Joint Hindu Family
13. Joint Hindu Family
Part VI : Succession
14. Testamentary Succession
15. Intestate Succession - Hindu Law
16. Intstate Succesion-Muslim, Christian and Parsi Laws
Part VI : Gifts and Charity
17. Gifts
18. Religious and Charitable Endowments
Part VIII : Dispute Resolution
19. Family Courts
Subject Index
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Author Details
B.M. Gandhi, B.A, LLB (Bom), LLM (Guj), Former Principal, Law College, Modasa
Sarasu Esther Thomas, Professor of Law, NLSIU, Bangalore