Family Laws

This edition of Family Laws consolidates the principal enactments governing personal laws in India, covering both Hindu and Muslim laws. Presented as a bare act without notes, it provides the precise statutory text as enacted by Parliament, ensuring complete accuracy and reliability for academic, professional, and examination purposes.

The compilation includes the following:

Hindu Laws
• The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956
• The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
• The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956
• The Hindu Succession Act, 1956

Muslim Laws
• The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019
• The Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939
• The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986
• The Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937
• The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Rules, 1986

Updated for the year 2026, this statutory compilation is especially suited for aspirants of the All India Bar Examination (AIBE), conducted by the Bar Council of India, as well as for law students, practitioners, and academicians requiring an authentic reference to personal laws.

By providing the unaltered legislative text without commentary or interpretation, this volume serves as a dependable resource for examination halls, legal practice, and academic study.