With the world changing into a global village, the institution of marriage is also taking on some of the western characteristics.

In the developing countries like India too, this institution has been facing challenges from the prevalent social norms and values of the developed West where divorce is the order of the day.

And this is despite the fact that marriage is the only social institution to which the human race is indebted for its very survival.

Besides the religion-specific tenets, there are also certain social norms which regulate the husband-wife relationship.

This book deals with the complicated issues of matrimonial statutes, complexities and disputes.



The salient features of this book are:

*Hindu, Muslim, Christian & Parsi marriages

*Marriage under Special Marriage Act

*Matrimonial offences *Grounds of Divorce

*Matrimonial evidence *Criminal prosecution

*Matrimonial reliefs *Maintenance under law

*Child custody *Matrimonial courts

*Judgements