Introduction Dower or mahr is a peculiar Muslim law concept. In the pre-Islamic era, in beena form of marriage, the woman, on her marriage, did not accompany her husband but remained at her own house, where the husband visited her. …
Introduction The origin of wakfs is traced to an utterance of the Prophet. However, the rules relating to wakfs were developed later on by ijma. Literally, the word wakf in its primitive sense means detention. Abu Hanifa defined wakf as …
Introduction The partition means bringing the joint status to an end. It means severance of status or interest and actual division of property in accordance with the shares so specified. Modes of Partition A partition can be made by a …
Introduction The term maintenance has been used in a wide sense, it includes maintenance as a provision for food, clothing, residence, education and medical attendance and treatment according to Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956. In case of an unmarried …
INTRODUCTION Environmental protection in the past few decades has assumed not only national importance but also global importance. It is now an established truth beyond all doubts that without a clean environment the survival of mankind is at stake. “The …
Introduction The husband’s obligation to maintain his wife arises in the following two circumstances: On account of status arising out of a valid marriage, and On account of pre-nuptial agreement entered into between the parties to the marriage, or between …
Section 12 of the act lays down “An adopted child shall be deemed to be the child of his or her adoptive father or mother for all purposes with effect from the date of adoption and from such date all …
Summons and warrant both are processes to compel appearance before a court of law. As per the Section 204 of Cr. P.C, “if in the opinion of the magistrate taking cognizance of an offence, there is sufficient ground for proceedings …
Introduction Before 1956, two ceremonies were considered to be necessary for a valid adoption under Hindu law. These are : The ceremony of giving and taking Datta hona. There was a contraversy whether the latter was an obligatory ceremony. Under …
Introduction Guardianship Under Muslim Law are categorized under the three heads namely: (1) Natural guardians (2) Testamentary guardians (3) Guardians appointed by the court. (1) Natural Guardians – In all schools of both Shia and Sunni father is recognized as …