Family Laws

This edition of Commercial’s Family Laws, 2026 presents a comprehensive compilation of key enactments governing personal and family relations across various communities in India. Designed as a Bare Act with short comments, it serves as an authoritative reference for students, academicians, and legal practitioners dealing with matrimonial, guardianship, succession, and allied matters. The book includes the full statutory texts, updated with all amendments in force as of 2026, ensuring accuracy and relevance for academic study and professional practice.

The volume covers:
• Hindu Laws – The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956; The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955; The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956; The Hindu Succession Act, 1956; The Special Marriage Act, 1954; The Hindu Widows’ Remarriage Act, 1856; The Hindu Disposition of Property Act, 1916.
• Muslim Laws – The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019; The Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939; The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986; The Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937; The Kazis Act, 1880; The Cutchi Memons Act, 1938; The Mussalman Wakf Act, 1923; The Mussalman Wakf Validating Acts, 1913 and 1930; The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Rules, 1986.
• Other Laws – The Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872; The Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936; The Anand Marriage Act, 1909; The Arya Marriage Validation Act, 1937.

This edition also incorporates State Amendments, providing a complete and practical view of the statutory landscape of family law in India. It is an indispensable legal resource for bar exam aspirants, law students, and professionals seeking a precise and up-to-date reference to all major personal law enactments in force in 2026.