From the above discussion it is seen that under Hindu Law a tank can be an object of charity and when a dedication is made in favour of a tank, the same is considered as a charitable institution. (1969) AIR(SC) 563 : (1969) 1 AnWR 83 : (1969) 1 MLJ 83 : (1969) 2 SCA… Read More A tank can be a charitable institution under Hindu Law-Supreme Court
A Hindu Code Bill was introduced by Br. B.R. Ambedkar in the Constituent Assembly on 11th April, 1947. Ambedkar moved in the different direction from the main task. His Hindu Code Bill covered with the i) right to property, ii) order of succession to the property, iii) maintenance, marriage, divorce adoption, minority and guardianship. The Bill was moved for referring to… Read More Hindu Code Bill
Read the Text in Sanskrit CHAPTER I. 1. The great sages[ Maharshi] approached Manu, who was seated with a meditative mind, and, having duly worshipped him, spoke as follows: 2. ‘O, divine one, to declare to us precisely and in due order the sacred Laws[Dharma] of each of the (four chief) Varnas and of the… Read More Manusmriti, The Laws of Manu [English]
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Section 12 in The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 [extract] (1) Any marriage solemnized, whether before or after the commencement of this Act, shall be voidable and may be annulled by a decree of nullity on any of the following grounds, namely:- (a) that the marriage has not been consummated owing to the impotency of the… Read More Annulment refers only to making a voidable marriage null under section 12 of Hindu Marriage Act
KEYWORDS:- Divorce- pendente lite- DATE:- April 09, 2018 ACTS:- Section 13 AND 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Consequent upon passing of the maintenance order dated 15.07.2016 under Section 24 of the Act by the Family Court, the order passed by the Family Court, Samastipur under Section 125 of Cr.P.C. stands superseded and now no longer… Read More Sanjay Kumar Sinha Vs. Asha Kumari & ANR.[ALL SC 2018 APRIL]
KEYWORDS:-natural guardian- DATE:-17-02-1999. The father by reason of a dominant personality cannot be ascribed to have a preferential right over the mother in the matter of guardianship since both fall within the same category AIR 1999 SC 1149 : (1999) 1 SCR 669 : (1999) 2 SCC 228 : JT 1999 (1) SC 524 :… Read More Ms. Githa Hariharan and another Vs Reserve Bank of India and another[ALL SC 1999 FEBRUARY]
whether a Hindu female is entitled to succeed to the hereditary priestly office of a ‘Pujari’ and ‘Panda’ held by her husband in a temple and to receive the emoluments thereof. DATE :- 07-04-1955 AIR 1955 SC 493 : (1955) 2 SCR 186 (SUPREME COURT OF INDIA) Mst. Raj Kali Kuer Appellant Versus Ram Rattan Pandey… Read More Mst. Raj Kali Kuer Vs Ram Rattan Pandey [ALL SC 1955 APRIL]
Whether Indian Courts bound to give recognition to divorce decrees granted by foreign Courts? DATE:-Decided on : 01-10-1974- Whether a Hindu marriage solemnised within this country can be validly annulled by a decree of divorce granted by a foreign Court ? AIR 1975 SC 105 : (1975) 2 SCR 97 : (1975) 1 SCC 120… Read More Smt. Satya Vs Teja Singh [ ALL SC 1974 October]
KEYWORDS:- suit for partition and a separate possession- DATE: -February 1, 2018- “we hold that the rights under the amendment are applicable to living daughters of living coparceners as on 9-9-2005 irrespective of when such daughters are born. Disposition or alienation including partitions which may have taken place before 20-12-2004 as per law applicable prior to… Read More Danamma @ Suman Surpur & ANR. Vs. Amar & Ors [SC 2018 February]
KEYWORDS:- HINDU LAW- MANAB DHARMA SASTRAM-VAIDIK KARMA- ॥ मनुस्मृति अथवा मानवधर्मशास्त्रम् ॥-Manu smriti or Manab dharma Sastram] अध्याय १ CHAPER 1 ं१।०१अ/ मनुमेकाग्रमासीनमभिगम्य महर्षयः । ं१।०१च्/ प्रतिपूज्य यथान्यायमिदं वचनमब्रुवन् ॥ ं१।०२अ/ भगवन् सर्ववर्णानां यथावदनुपूर्वशः । ं१।०२च्/ अन्तरप्रभवानां च धर्मान्नो वक्तुमर्हसि ॥ ं१।०३अ/ त्वमेको ह्यस्य सर्वस्य विधानस्य स्वयंभुवः । ं१।०३च्/ अचिन्त्यस्याप्रमेयस्य कार्यतत्त्वार्थवित् प्रभो ॥ Bछ्.Sछ्॥ ं१।०४अ/… Read More Manu Smriti – Laws of Manu
॥ पातञ्जलयोगसूत्राणि ॥ ॥ महर्षि पतञ्जलि प्रणीतं योगदर्शनम् ॥ ॥ प्रथमोऽध्यायः ॥ ॥ समाधि-पादः ॥ अथ योगानुशासनम् ॥ १॥ योगश्चित्तवृत्तिनिरोधः ॥ २॥ तदा द्रष्टुः स्वरूपेऽवस्थानम् ॥ ३॥ वृत्तिसारूप्यमितरत्र ॥ ४॥ वृत्तयः पञ्चतय्यः क्लिष्टाऽक्लिष्टाः ॥ ५॥ प्रमाणविपर्ययविकल्पनिद्रास्मृतयः ॥ ६॥ प्रत्यक्षानुमानागमाः प्रमाणानि ॥ ७॥ विपर्ययो मिथ्याज्ञानमतद्रूपप्रतिष्ठम् ॥ ८॥ शब्दज्ञानानुपाती वस्तुशून्यो विकल्पः ॥ ९॥ अभावप्रत्ययालम्बना वृत्तिर्निद्रा ॥ १०॥… Read More Patanjali Yoga Sutra [Hindu]
From Markandeya Purana Adhyaya 21 ॥ भार्यामहिमा ॥ कुण्डलोवाच – भर्तव्या रक्षितव्या च भार्या हि पतिना सदा । धर्मार्थकामसंसिद्ध्यै भार्या भर्तृसहायिनी ॥ ६८॥ यदा भार्या च भर्ता च परस्परवशानुगौ । तदा धर्मार्थकामानां त्रयाणामपि सङ्गतम् ॥ ६९॥ कथं भार्यामृते धर्ममर्थं वा पुरुषः प्रभो । प्राप्नोति काममथवा तस्यां त्रितयमाहितम् ॥ ७०॥ तथैव भर्तारमृते भार्या धर्मादिसाधने । न… Read More Glorification of wife – In Hindu Tradition
CHAPTER III Maintenance The Hindu Adoptions And Maintenance Act, 1956 18. Maintenance of wife.(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, a Hindu wife, whether married before or after the commencement of this Act, shall be entitled to be maintained by her husband during her lifetime.(2) A Hindu wife shall be entitled to live separately… Read More Maintenance under Hindu Law
The Hindu Marriage (Validation Of Proceedings) Act, 1960 (19 OF 1960) [28th September, 1916] An Act to validate certain proceedings under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. Be it enacted by Parliament in the Eleventh year of the Republic of India as follows:— 1. Short title and extent .—(1) The Act may be called The Hindu Marriage… Read More The Hindu Marriage (Validation Of Proceedings) Act, 1960
