The Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 is a comprehensive and authoritative presentation of one of the most significant statutes governing adoption and maintenance rights under Hindu personal law. This 2025 updated edition, published by Law & Justice Publishing Co., contains the Bare Act with explanatory comments, offering clarity on statutory provisions and their practical application.
The Act lays down the legal framework relating to adoption of children, maintenance obligations, and the rights of dependants, including wives, children, aged parents, and other eligible relatives. This edition incorporates all relevant provisions in a clear, systematic, and practitioner-friendly format, making it an essential reference for family law matters.
The text is fully updated with amendments introduced by the Personal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019 and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and nationwide applicability. To aid legal understanding and interpretation, the book is supplemented with Supreme Court guidelines, landmark judgments, quick view law charts, and legally defined words and phrases.
Designed for ease of reference, this volume serves as a valuable resource for advocates, judges, law students, judicial aspirants, and all professionals dealing with Hindu family law.
Key Highlights
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Bare Act with Comments
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Latest 2025 Edition
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Covers:
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Updated with:
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Personal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019
(Act 6 of 2019 – w.e.f. 1-3-2019)
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Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019
(Act 34 of 2019 – w.e.f. 31-10-2019)
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Includes:
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Clear, concise, and user-friendly layout
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Ideal for academic study, legal practice, and court reference
