Includes index.

Introduction -- Part 1. Family rights and relation laws for all communities -- Part 2. Personal laws of four communities relating to family rights and relations -- Part 3. Personal law of Muslim communities relating to family rights and relations -- Part 4. Personal laws of other communities relating to family rights and relations -- Part 5. Property and succession laws for all communities -- Part 6. Personal laws of four communities relating to property and succession -- Part 7. Personal law of Muslim communities relating to property and succession -- Part 8. Personal laws of Christians and other communities relating to property and succession.

"Prof. Tahir Mahmood has written a comprehensive work on Family Law as applicable in India. Family law in India is a complex branch of the nation's legal system, spread over two distinct categories of laws ? first, general laws applicable to all citizens irrespective of their religion, and the other comprising personal laws meant for particular religious communities or groups of communities. The book has been arranged in eight parts; first four Parts explain the concepts and contents of family law in general and laws relating to property and succession meant for all communities have been explained in last four Parts. It provides detailed discussion on all relevant issues such as marriage and divorce, maintenance, guardianship and child custody, adoption, property, inheritance, wills as well as succession. Prominent Supreme Court as well as High Court rulings have been referred on the matters they cover"-- Provided by publisher.