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Family Law I

Detailed study of Hindu Marriage Act, Muslim Personal Law, Dowry & Child Marriage Acts, Matrimonial Remedies, Alimony & Maintenance under CrPC & personal laws, Adoption, Guardianship, Family Courts, and Uniform Civil Code.

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Unit 1: Introduction to Family Law, Sources & Applicability Unit 2: Customary Practices, Sati, Dowry & Child Marriage Unit 3: Matrimonial Remedies: Restitution, Separation & Nullity Unit 4: Divorce Laws & Mutual Consent Dissolution Unit 5: Alimony, Maintenance & Section 125 CrPC Unit 6: Child and the Family: Adoption & Guardianship Unit 7: Family Courts & Uniform Civil Code (Article 44)

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Important Topic Section 125 CrPC: Criminal Liability of Maintenance Read structured notes Important Topic Nullity of Marriage: Void & Voidable Marriages Read structured notes Important Topic Adoption & Guardianship Laws: Hindu Personal Law Read structured notes Important Topic Divorce in Hindu Law & Fault Theory Grounds Read structured notes

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Section 125 CrPC: Criminal Liability of Maintenance Nullity of Marriage: Void & Voidable Marriages Adoption & Guardianship Laws: Hindu Personal Law Divorce in Hindu Law & Fault Theory Grounds

All Topics in Family Law I

Unit 1: Introduction to Family Law, Sources & Applicability
Unit 2: Customary Practices, Sati, Dowry & Child Marriage
Unit 3: Matrimonial Remedies: Restitution, Separation & Nullity
Unit 4: Divorce Laws & Mutual Consent Dissolution
Unit 5: Alimony, Maintenance & Section 125 CrPC
Unit 6: Child and the Family: Adoption & Guardianship
Unit 7: Family Courts & Uniform Civil Code (Article 44)

Important Articles

Family Law

Legal Minimum Age for Marriage in India: Current Laws and Proposed Changes

Marriage laws in India are currently in a state of transition. While the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA) sets the foundat...

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Family Law

Mutual vs. Contested Divorce in India: Process, Timelines, and Legal Requirements

The decision to end a marriage is never easy. In India, divorce is governed by personal laws based on religion (e.g., Hindu Marria...

Read More → May 26, 2026
Social Law

Rights of Senior Citizens in India: Maintenance, Welfare, and Property Protection

With the rise of nuclear families, the abandonment and neglect of elderly parents have become a growing social issue. To combat th...

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Women Rights

Legal Rights of Women During Police Interaction: Arrest, Search, and Detention

The Indian legal system provides extensive special protections for women to ensure their safety, dignity, and privacy when dealing...

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Social Law

Rights of a Transgender Person in India: The 2019 Act and Beyond

Following the historic *NALSA vs. Union of India* (2014) judgment, India enacted the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Ac...

Read More → May 19, 2026
Family Law

Female Coparcener Rights: Understanding the Hindu Succession 2005 Amendment

The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 originally preserved historical patriarchal structures, denying daughters equal rights in ancestral...

Read More → May 18, 2026

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