The Most Important Forms of Marriage that were found in the Ancient Hindu Law are given below: (i) Brahma: In this form of marriage, the father (or some other guardian) gave the bride away in marriage without receiving any consideration from the bridegroom. (more…)
8 Important Forms of Marriage that were Found in the Ancient Hindu Law
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Grounds of Divorce Available to Either Husband or Wife under Hindu Law
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It is well-established that the marital relationship should be safeguarded from every possible angle, and that severance of a marriage should be allowed only on substantial grounds. Under the general uncodified Hindu Law, divorce was not recognised, except where allowed by custom. (more…)
General Rules Relating to the Maintenance of Dependents under the Hindu Law
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S. 21 lays down a list of relatives of the deceased who would be included within the term “dependents”. This list runs as follows: (i) His or her father; (more…)