S.K. Mulla – A Legal Classic on Codified Hindu Law

S.K. Mulla – A Legal Classic on Codified Hindu Law is a comprehensive and authoritative treatise on Hindu personal laws as codified in modern Indian legislation. Widely regarded as a classic reference, this work provides in-depth analysis of statutory provisions and judicial interpretations governing family and property matters under Hindu law.

The book covers key legislations including the Hindu Marriage Act, Hindu Succession Act, Minority and Guardianship principles, and laws relating to adoption and maintenance. It examines both testamentary and non-testamentary inheritance, coparcenary rights, and evolving property rights of Hindu women and daughters. Special focus is given to contemporary developments such as waiver of cooling-off period in divorce proceedings and updated adoption regulations.

The text also discusses matrimonial remedies, grounds for divorce, judicial separation, restitution of conjugal rights, and dispute resolution mechanisms. By combining doctrinal clarity with case law analysis, the book provides practical guidance for handling family law disputes.