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Inheritance under Muslim Law In loose terms, Inheritance is the transfer of property/estate objects of a dead person to the living person. Inheritance under Muslim Law can be divided into parts: testamentary(Wasiyat) and Intestate. This article will be focusing on intestate laws of succession. TO KNOW ABOUT WASIYAT, CLICK HERE. INTRODUCTION Inheritance is nowhere defined […]
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Introduction to Schools of Muslim Law When Prophet Mohammed was alive, no schools or principles of Muslim were uniforms like they are today. After the death of the Prophet Mohammed, the question of succession to prophet arose. There were two conflicting views/opinions among Arabs. One group supported election method/principle, while the other group supported the […]
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INTRODUCTION For faster trial and quick disposal of matrimonial disputes, Family Courts are established in India. In view of an increase in the incidence of matrimonial disputes and increasing pendency of the cases in civil and criminal courts, Judges, women organizations etc. requested the Central Government to pass a special legislation to deal exclusively with […]
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Position of Live in Relationships in India Hindu customs recognise only one kind of relationship between an unrelated man and woman i.e., marriage. Hindus considers marriage to be a sacrosanct, a bond for eternity. However, this concept of divinity is losing its meaning for a number of reasons. Times are changing and the concept of […]
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Under Muslim Law, as soon as a wakf is created, all rights of property pass out of the wakif and vest in God. But there is a need for a person who can look after the property and manage it. Mutawalli under Muslim Law is that person who supervises or take over the management of […]
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Charity and dedication of property for the religious property is common practice among all the religion in the world. Endowments for religious and pious purposes in Muslim Law is called wakf. Acc to Wakf Validating Act, 1913 wakf means the permanent dedication by a person professing the Mussalman faith of any property for any property […]
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The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 is the umbrella legislation governing all Hindus in India. Sec. 13-B of the act provides for Divorce by mutual consent which acts as a matrimonial remedy. In today’s era, with matrimonial conflicts on the rise, Divorce by mutual consent acts as the easiest remedy available. Divorce by mutual consent is […]
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Concept Of Wasiyat Under Muslim Law: According to Baillie, Will is a device for conferring a right of property in a specific thing, or in a profit or advantage, in the manner of a gratuity, postponed till after the death of the testator. When a Muslim executes a will, then that will is called Wasiyat. […]
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Introduction to Children and Divorce: A Socio-Legal Approach This article aims at throwing light on the children having a tragic and traumatic experience due to the divorce of their parents. These children sense vulnerability due to the disintegration of their family. Jayna Solinger, states that “Divorce, in any circumstance, rips a child apart, emotionally and […]
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Introduction : Judicial separation means separation from bed and board and the spouse continue to be the husband and wife to each other. Sometimes parties do not want to snap the tie of wedlock but still do not want to cohabit. In this situation where the parties don’t want to separate formally from each other, […]
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Introduction Definition of Marriage – According to Raghunandan, a well known Bhasykar, “The acceptance of bride as his wife by the bridegroom in a gift by her parents is defined as marriage.” In the process of gift the father of the bride chooses the bridegroom as a suitable person to whom the girl is given. […]
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