Hindu Law

Hindu Law in its wider sense manifests the code of conduct of a Hindu which etymologically means one who abhors base behaviour (heenam dooshayatl). Having the Shrutis as its fountain ce it was, in order to meet the exigencies of the ever changing social norms, suaped and reshaped from time to time by Smritis, commentaries, precepts, customs, legislative enactments and judicial interpretations.

This compilation by Justice Deoki Nandan, a former Judge of the Allahabad High Court, presents a panoramic view of the journey of Hindu Law through the shifting sands of time from the hoary past to the struggling present. In the process of such presentation the learned author has taken pains not only to quote original texts and opinions of celebrated authors on various subjects but also to reproduce the relevant legislative enactments and give copious citations of up-to-date precedents. At places he has freely expressed his own views which may prove helpful in the future development of law. I hope the compilation will be useful to all those for whom it is meant.