According to Mitakshara on Yajnavalkya, i, 53, ” “, ‘Gotra is that which is known from tradition handed down in the family’. The Baudhayanasrauta says:- (Visvamitra, Jamadagni, Bharadvaja, Gautam, Aur, Vasistha and […]
What is a Gotra
A tank can be a charitable institution under Hindu Law-Supreme Court
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 […]
Hindu Code Bill
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 […]
Manusmriti, The Laws of Manu [English]
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 […]
The Mitakshara School prevails in whole India except Bengal and Assam, based on commentary of Yajnavalkya Smriti by Vijnaneshwara
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Annulment refers only to making a voidable marriage null under section 12 of Hindu Marriage Act
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 […]
Sanjay Kumar Sinha Vs. Asha Kumari & ANR.[ALL SC 2018 APRIL]
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 […]
Ms. Githa Hariharan and another Vs Reserve Bank of India and another[ALL SC 1999 FEBRUARY]
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 […]
Mst. Raj Kali Kuer Vs Ram Rattan Pandey [ALL SC 1955 APRIL]
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 […]
Smt. Satya Vs Teja Singh [ ALL SC 1974 October]
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 […]
