The Grounds for Divorce in Hindu and English Law: (A Study in Comparative Law)Motilal Banarsidass Publ., 2009 - 298 pàgines This study traces the growth of the concept of divorce through the Dharmasastra, custom, case-law and legislation with special reference to the inter-pretation of the relevant provisions under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, pointing out how law has influenced society and vice versa. The work is comparative and presents a picture of the role played by English judicial precedent in Hindu law. For the legal profession as well as the student of modern comparative law this book should prove a valuable compact study. |
Continguts
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
iv The Prajapatya | 10 |
The Dissolution of Hindu Sastric | 19 |
10 | 26 |
Divorce under Custom | 32 |
THE HISTORY OF DIVORCE | 43 |
ADULTERY | 51 |
DESERTION | 71 |
INSANITY | 177 |
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE | 195 |
GROUNDS OF DIVORCE AVAIL | 207 |
RESIDUAL GROUNDS | 220 |
CONCLUSION | 246 |
264 | |
ABBREVIATIONS | 293 |
CRUELTY | 118 |
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