Family Law Lectures: Family Law I (6th Edition) by Prof. Kusum presents a clear, comprehensive, and well-structured exposition of the foundational principles of Hindu family law in India. Widely recognized for its clarity and academic depth, this edition explains the statutory framework, historical evolution, and judicial interpretation that shape personal relationships and rights within the Hindu legal system.
The text covers essential subjects including marriage and its legal requisites, matrimonial remedies, divorce and nullity, restitution of conjugal rights, judicial separation, legitimacy and paternity, adoption, guardianship, maintenance and alimony, coparcenary, and the Hindu joint family system. It also integrates important constitutional perspectives on gender equality, personal autonomy, and reform, along with landmark Supreme Court and High Court decisions.
Purposefully designed for teaching and examination requirements, this book remains an indispensable resource for LL.B and LL.M students, judiciary aspirants, legal scholars, and practitioners seeking a reliable and updated reference on Hindu family law.
Key Features
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Authoritative coverage of core principles of Hindu family law.
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Explains statutory provisions under key personal law enactments.
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Detailed discussion on marriage, divorce, maintenance, and guardianship.
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Extensive treatment of coparcenary and the Hindu joint family system.
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Includes leading Supreme Court and High Court judgments with updated analysis.
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Reflects constitutional developments relating to equality and personal rights.
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Structured in a lecture-based format, ideal for classroom use and revision.
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Highly useful for LL.B and LL.M courses, UPSC (Law Optional), and judicial service exams.
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Authored by Prof. Kusum, a respected academic authority in family law.
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Published by LexisNexis, ensuring accurate, current, and student-focused content.
