This is the second edition of the author's monumental work. As a background study, the evolution of marriage and divorce has been traced from the historical past to the present day. The law as applicable today has then been explained in a most illuminating way, giving the reader a deep insight into the statutory law provisions with the help of the important judgments of the Supreme Court and High Courts, which provide an insight into the future. The 'Muslim Women's Right on Divorce Act ' has been discussed at length. A self-contained book, it provides all the relevant statutes and Rules of different High Courts. Suggestions have been made where the extant law requires reconsideration. Precedents for a variety of actions have been given for the benefit of junior lawyers. An invaluable book for lawyers, the judiciary, legislators, the litigants, etc.

• Current Indian Statutes :

This is a self contained book on the subject on all the relevant statutes. Rules of different States are provided in the book, which includes the Rules framed by the various High Courts and the Rules for Registration of marriage by different states. An exhaustive subject index helps to locate the desired information quickly.

• All India Reporter :

He (B.P. Beri) has handled the subject, which is more human and of great social importance, in a scholarly manner. Since this book gives information on practically every point relating to marriage and divorce, it would be very useful to lawyers, Judges and students and a valuable addition to their libraries.

• Maharashtra Law Journal :

The entire law prevailing in India of marriage and divorce is to be found in one book which is a welcome feature of the book.

• Gujarat Law Reporter :

The learned author has in a concise and lucid manner discussed all that has bearing on the question of marriage and divorce.

I: INSTITUTION OF MARRIAGE

Hindu Marriage

Christian Marriage

Muslim Marriage

Parsi Marriage

II: VOID AND VOIDABLE MARRIAGES

Void Marriages

Voidable Marriages

Void and Irregular Marriages in Mohammedan Law

III: RESTITUTION OF CONJUGAL RIGHTS

Mohammedan Law

IV: JUDICIAL SEPARATION AND DIVORCE

Grounds for Judicial Separation and Divorce

Desertion

Defences of Desertion

Grounds for Divorce Special to Wife

Divorce by Mutual Consent

Reconciliation by Court

Non-resumption of Cohabitation after Decree of Judicial Separation

No Restitution of Conjugal Rights despite Decree

Wife Awarded Maintenance-no Resumption of Cohabitation

V: BARS TO RELIEF

Statutory Time Gap

Limitation in Action in Matrimonial Matters

Delay

Connivance

Condonation

VI: MAINTENANCE AND ALIMONY

Maintenance Pendente Lite

Permanent Alimony

Expenses of the Proceedings

VII: PROCEDURE AND PRACTICE

Forum

Parties to the Petition

Jointer of Claims

Pleadings

Transfer of Petitions

Reconciliation

Mode of taking Evidence

Nature of Evidence

Appeals

Res judicat-estoppel

Family Courts act (66 of 1984)

VIII: CHILDREN

Legitimacy

Inheritance

Custody

Maintenance and Settlement

IX: REMARRIAGE

X: INTERNATIONAL MARRIAGES AND DIVORCE

Formalities of Marriage

Capacity to Marry

Divorce

Judicial Separation

XI. PRECEDENTS

APPENDICE

ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT

ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT

BOMBAY HIGH COURT

CALCUTTA HIGH COURT

DELHI HIGH COURT

GAUHATI HIGH COURT

GUJARAT HIGH COURT

KARNATAKA HIGH COURT

KERALA HIGH COURT

MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT

MADRAS HIGH COURT

ORISSA HIGH COURT

PATNA HIGH COURT

PUNJAB HIGH COURT

RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT

Registration of Marriage Rules

1.   ANDHRA PRADESH  

2.   ASSAM

3.   KARNATAKA

4.   KERALA

5.   MAHARASHTRA

6.   PUNJAB

7.   RAJASTHAN

8.   TAMIL NADU

9.   UTTAR PRADESH

10. WEST BENGAL