Basic Laws Overview
Family Law -An Overview
Marriage and Divorce Laws
● Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
● Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937
● Christian Marriage Act, 1872
● Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936
● Special Marriage Act, 1954
● Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939
● Indian Divorce Act, 1869 Alt text: A family
● Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
Maintenance and Adoption
● Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956
● Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986
● Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)
● Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956
● Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
Succession and Inheritance
● Hindu Succession Act, 1956
● Indian Succession Act, 1925
● Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937
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Criminal Law -An Overview
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Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860
● The IPC is divided into 23 chapters comprising 511 sections.
● It defines various offenses and prescribes corresponding punishments.
Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973
● The CrPC is divided into 37 chapters containing 484 sections and 2 schedules.
● It provides the procedural law for conducting criminal trials in India.
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
● The Evidence Act is divided into 11 chapters and 167 sections.
● It lays down the rules regarding all aspects of evidence.
Civil Law -An Overview
Contract Law
● Indian Contract Act, 1872
● Covers agreements, promises, conditions, and the legal enforceability of
obligations between parties.
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Property Law
● Transfer of Property Act, 1882
● Details the rights and duties of the transferor and transferee and includes
specific provisions on various types of property transfers.
Consumer Protection Law
● Consumer Protection Act, 2019
● Establishes consumer councils, forums, and commissions for the resolution of
disputes and includes provisions for compensation and penalties for offenses.
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