Syllabus Summary

Unit NumberCore Topic / Subject RangeRelevant Statutory ProvisionsCore Description / Subject Matter
Unit-ISources, Schools, Joint Family & KartaAncient sources, Mitakshara & DayabhagaCoparcenary, Karta powers, alienation for legal necessity, partition, and pious obligation.
Unit-IIHindu Marriage Act (Conditions)Sections 5 to 8, 17 HMA, 1955Nature of marriage, monogamy, age, prohibited degrees, Sapindas, and Saptapadi ceremonies.
Unit-IIIMatrimonial RemediesSections 9 to 13B, HMA, 1955Restitution of conjugal rights, nullity, judicial separation, divorce grounds, and conciliation.
Unit-IVAdoption, Maintenance & GuardianshipHAMA 1956 & HMGA 1956Requisites of adoption, female adoption capacity, maintenance of wife/children, and natural guardianship.
Unit-VIntestate Succession & Women’s PropertySections 6, 8 to 17, HSA 1956 (2005 Amend.)Class-I/II heirs, female property rules, Section 14 absolute estate, and daughter coparcenary rights.