EBC’s B.P. Beri’s Law of Marriage and Divorce by Sumeet Malik 3rd Edition, 2020.

EBC’s B.P. Beri’s Law of Marriage and Divorce by Sumeet Malik 3rd Edition, 2020.

Overview:

This book is a comprehensive compilation of Marriage and Divorce laws from various personal laws as well as secular statutes such as Hindu Marriage  Act, Divorce  Act, Special  Marriage  Act, etc.

This work contains exhaustive notes, comments and updated case law references on Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Parsi and Special Law of Marriage and Divorce. Topics relating to general principles of Restitution of Conjugal Rights, Desertion, Cruelty, Adultery, Impotency, Alimony, Custody of Children, Bars to Relief, and Divorce within one year of marriage have been thoroughly covered in this book.

Other than the topics mentioned above, Jurisdiction and Matrimonial Home, Injunctions in matrimonial proceedings, Proceedings in Camera, Offences relating to marriage, Precedents, etc. with up-to-date text of Central and State Rules relating to Marriage and Divorce have been revised and updated.

Notable Features:-

●          Contains detailed discussion on contemporary issues such as Same Sex Marriage, Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage, Videoconferencing, Triple Talaq, Rape of minor wife and many more.

●          Includes two new chapters on – Live-in Relationship and Domestic Violence.

●          Includes 51 appendices of all relevant Central and State Laws relating to Marriage and Divorce.

●          Contains model forms of petitions, provide practical guidance on the interpretation and application of these Personal Laws.

This book is meant for practitioners, judges, academicians and all those interested in gathering a thorough knowledge of the subject.

Table Of Contents:

Content: 3rd Edition

1. Institution of Marriage

2. void and voidable Marriages

3. Restitution of Conjugal Rights

4. Judicial Separation and Divorce

5. Bars to Relief

6. Maintenance and Alimony

7. Procedure and Practice

8. Children

9. Remarriage

10. International Marriages and Divorce

11. Live-in Relationship

12. Domestic Violence

13. Precedents

Content: 2nd Edition

I: INSTITUTION OF MARRIAGE

Hindu Marriage

Christian Marriage

Muslim Marriage

Parsi Marriage

II: VOID AND VOIDABLE MARRIAGES

Void Marriages

Voidable Marriages

Void and Irregular Marriages in Mohammedan Law

III: RESTITUTION OF CONJUGAL RIGHTS

Mohammedan Law

IV: JUDICIAL SEPARATION AND DIVORCE

Grounds for Judicial Separation and Divorce

Desertion

Defences of Desertion

Grounds for Divorce Special to Wife

Divorce by Mutual Consent

Reconciliation by Court

Non-resumption of Cohabitation after Decree of Judicial Separation

No Restitution of Conjugal Rights despite Decree

Wife Awarded Maintenance-no Resumption of Cohabitation

V: BARS TO RELIEF

Statutory Time Gap

Limitation in Action in Matrimonial Matters

Delay

Connivance

Condonation

VI: MAINTENANCE AND ALIMONY

Maintenance Pendente Lite

Permanent Alimony

Expenses of the Proceedings

VII: PROCEDURE AND PRACTICE

Forum

Parties to the Petition

Jointer of Claims

Pleadings

Transfer of Petitions

Reconciliation

Mode of taking Evidence

Nature of Evidence

Appeals

Res judicat-estoppel

Family Courts act (66 of 1984)

VIII: CHILDREN

Legitimacy

Inheritance

Custody

Maintenance and Settlement

IX: REMARRIAGE

X: INTERNATIONAL MARRIAGES AND DIVORCE

Formalities of Marriage

Capacity to Marry

Divorce

Judicial Separation

XI. PRECEDENTS

APPENDICE

ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT

ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT

BOMBAY HIGH COURT

CALCUTTA HIGH COURT

DELHI HIGH COURT

GAUHATI HIGH COURT

GUJARAT HIGH COURT

KARNATAKA HIGH COURT

KERALA HIGH COURT

MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT

MADRAS HIGH COURT

ORISSA HIGH COURT

PATNA HIGH COURT

PUNJAB HIGH COURT

RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT

Registration of Marriage Rules

1.   ANDHRA PRADESH

2.   ASSAM

3.   KARNATAKA

4.   KERALA

5.   MAHARASHTRA

6.   PUNJAB

7.   RAJASTHAN

8.   TAMIL NADU

9.   UTTAR PRADESH

10. WEST BENGAL.

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