This course introduces students to the sources, schools, principles, and fundamental concepts of Muslim personal law. It examines marriage, dower, divorce, maintenance, inheritance, gifts, wills, guardianship, and other aspects of Muslim family law with reference to statutory provisions, customary principles, and judicial decisions.
Course Outcome:
CO1: Explain the fundamental principles and legal framework governing succession, inheritance, joint family, and partition under applicable personal laws.
CO2: Analyze the rules of intestate and testamentary succession and determine the rights and liabilities of legal heirs and beneficiaries.
CO3: Examine the concept, structure, rights, liabilities, and management of joint family and the legal position of its members.
CO4: Apply the legal principles governing partition, coparcenary rights, succession, and inheritance to practical and case-based situations.
CO5: Analyze relevant statutory provisions and judicial decisions relating to succession, inheritance, joint family, partition, and other personal law matters.