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A Digest of the Hindu Law of Inheritance, Partition, and Adoption, Vol. 1: Embodying the Replies of the Sastris in the Courts of the Bombay Presidency, With Introductions and Notes (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Raymond West

 
9781527851320: A Digest of the Hindu Law of Inheritance, Partition, and Adoption, Vol. 1: Embodying the Replies of the Sastris in the Courts of the Bombay Presidency, With Introductions and Notes (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

This book on Hindu inheritance and succession law provides a scholarly dissection of the laws governing the devolution and distribution of property among Hindu communities. This work is a crucial tool for grasping the subject, with its contents offering a historical perspective on rules and regulations that have undergone significant evolution since their origins in ancient scriptures and customs. The author elucidates the varying practices of different Hindu communities and their legal validity and consequences. The book examines the legal basis of rights, shares, and interests in joint family property and the circumstances under which partition can be enforced. In addition, it analyzes the complex laws of Hindu wills (in light of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956), and the rights of widows, sons, and daughters in inheritance. By tracing the development of Hindu law over time, this book offers invaluable insights into the intricate legal framework governing inheritance and succession within Hindu communities.

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