Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies

(Affiliated to: GGSIP University, Approved by AICTE & Recognized by Bar Council of India)
Grade “A” Accredited by NAAC,Accredited by NBA for MCA, Recognized under Section 2(f) by UGC
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Academic Session: 2022-2023 Name of Program : BBA LLB

Name of [email protected]
Faculty Ms Rajni Kheria Email Id of Faculty
Total No of
Semester: III Paper Code: LLB 201 Credits: 5 Lectures: 40

Course Name: Family Law -I

No of hours allotted per week:5

Objectives of the Course:

The objective of the paper is to apprise the students with the laws relating to marriage, dissolution, matrimonial remedies, adoption,
maintenance under relevant personal law and the contemporary trends in family institutions in India, in particular the Hindus and
Muslims.

Teaching pedagogy (Case Based Discussions/Problem Based Learning/Projects/Presentations/ Readings from books, magazines,
research papers etc.): The pedagogy would involve group discussions , presentations, judgement analysis and debates to familiarize
the students with the substantive law and to generate critical thinking among the students and enable them to scrutinize the recent
developments and changes that have taken place in the field.

Resources (Recommended Texts/Reference Books used, Recommended Resources):

ReferenceBook:
1.. Mulla, Principles of Hindu Law, Lexis Nexis
2. Tahir Mahmood, The Muslim Law of India, Law Book Company
3. Mulla, Principles of Mohammadan Law, Lexis Nexis
4 .Family Law I Prof Kusum

Text Book:
1. Family Law Case Manual
2. B.M. Gandhi, Family Law, Eastern Book Company
3. Paras Diwan, Family Law, Allahabad Law Agency
4..A.A. Fyzee, Outlines of Mohammadan Law, Oxford University Press

Recommended Readings:

Course Outcomes:

CO1 – Focus on Hindu and Muslim laws of marriage, divorce, adoption and guardianship

CO2 - Analyse the concepts of marriage and divorce among Hindus and Muslims including special marriage between two persons of
different religions

CO3 –Enhance the ability of the students to learn the nuances of adoption intra and inter country

CO4 –Understand the concept of guardianship among Hindus

CO5 – Develop and enhance their legal acumen regarding the complexities of personal relationships and the law governing it in the era
of emerging issues like surrogacy, domestic violence, live-in relationship, homosexuality and IVF

Assessment Method Course Outcome Achieved

Quiz CO1, CO2…(for e.g.)
Class Tests
Presentations
Objective type Tests
Vivas
On the spot assessment with explanation
Take home assignments
Program Outcomes (PO) –

After the program the students will be able to:

1. Develop enhanced clarity on evolution, significance and implications of legal concepts in substantive law, legal theory, and
procedure
2. Gain proficiency in the general approaches to the study of law and legal reasoning from a personal and social context
3. Think critically on legal issues and learn models of planning and decision-making for a range of situations, including those in
which facts are currently unknown and not subject to confident prediction, and in which options involve differing and uncertain
degrees of risk.
4. Adopt a research aptitude to identify core issues and collect, analyze and interpret data
5. Gain proficiency in drafting that displays deep understanding on the interaction of legal analysis with human behavior, including
interpersonal dynamics.
6. Hone their core communication and presentation skills as interviewing, counseling, mooting, debating, negotiating and
mediating
7. Gain insights into the role of various institutions of law and experts in law and allied subjects.
8. Develop self confidence and understand the demands, constraints, and methods of thinking in their role as lawyers
9. Understand the interdisciplinary nature of law and the contributions that other disciplines can make to the study of law.
10. Inculcate professional ethics and values and learn to collaborate effectively across diverse experiences, perspectives, and
identities
 Programme Specific Outcomes
After the program the students will be able to
 Accurately assess and understand a problem’s situation and objectives
 Develop a plan of action and also be attentive to the need to revise the plan of action, the allocation of responsibilities for its
implementation, and/or the timetable for its implementation.
 Plan a Factual Investigation critical scrutiny of the facts to assess: their accuracy and reliability; how they fit together; any
inconsistencies between the facts and the likely reasons for any such inconsistencies; the conclusions they support, and what
courses of action are appropriate in light of these conclusions
 Collaborate effectively to diagnose address and solve a problem
 Effectively express the legal issues through clear and articulate expression
 Give advice on the options of litigation or alternative dispute resolution

Map the COs with POs from 1 to 3 where – 1 implies Low, 2 implies Medium and 3 implies High
Program level Outcomes  PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5

CO 1 3 2 3 2 2

CO 2
2 3 2 3 3

CO 3 3 2 3 2 2

CO 4
2 3 3 3 3

CO 5
3 3 3 2 3
 AVG
3 2 3 2 2

Lesson Plan
Lecture Topic/ Contents Course Outcome to be Teaching Pedagogy Reading Remarks
No. Details with Achieved Material
subtopics

Institution of
Marriage under
Hindu Law-
Introduction, Mulla, Principles
Evolution and of Hindu Law,
1. Concept 1,2 Group discussions Lexis Nexis
Forms, Validity Mulla, Principles
and Voidability of Lecture , and problem of Hindu Law,
2. Marriage 1,2 based Lexis Nexis
Definitions, Sec 3 Mulla, Principles
of Hindu Marriage of Hindu Law,
3. Act 1955 1,2 Historical case study Lexis Nexis
Conditions of
Valid Hindu Mulla, Principles
Marriage in Hindu Lecture , case study of Hindu Law,
4. Marriage Act 1955 1,2 method Lexis Nexis
Registration of
Marriage in Hindu
Marriage Act, 1955
Section 8 Lecture , and case Seema v Ashwini
5. Kumar 2006 1,2 study method Kumar 2006
6. to Void, Voidable and 1,2 Lecture , and problem
9 Invalid Marriage in based and case study Dr. Surajmani
Hindu Law Stella Kujur v.
Durga Charan
Hansdah, AIR
2001 SC 938 S.
Nagalingam v.
Sivagami (2001) 7
SCC 487
(Reference)
Bhaurao Shankar
Lokhande v. State
of Maharashtra,
AIR 1965 SC
1564 Sarla
Mudgal v. Union
of India, 1995
AIR 1531
(Reference)
Lily Thomas v.
Union of India,
AIR 2000 SC
1650
Pinninti
Venkataramana v.
State, AIR 1977
AP 43
(Reference) Asha
Qureshi v. Afaq
Qureshi, AIR
2002 MP 263
(Reference)
P. v. K., AIR1982
Bom. 400
Panmato Kuer v.
Ram Agya Singh,
AIR 1968 Pat.
190 (Reference)
Kumar, (2006) 2
SCC
 Kailashwati v.
Ayudhia Parkash,
1977 C.L.J. 109
(P.& H.) Swaraj
Garg v. K.M.
Garg, AIR 1978
Del. 296
Saroj Rani v.
Sudarshan
Restitution of Application based and Kumar, AIR 1984
10 Conjugal Rights 1,2 case study method SC 1562
Mulla, Principles
Lecture , and problem of Hindu Law,
11 Judicial Separation 1,2 based Lexis Nexis
Dissolution of
Marriage- Theories Mulla, Principles
and Forms of Lecture , and case of Hindu Law,
12 Divorce 1,2 study method Lexis Nexis
13to 15 Grounds of 1,2 Lecture , problem
Divorce in Hindu based N.G. Dastane v.
Law S. Dastane, AIR
1975 SC 1534
Samar Ghosh v.
Jaya Ghosh, 2007
(3) SCJ 253
(Reference)
Savitri Pandey v.
Prem Chand
Pandey AIR 2002
SC 591
Suman Kapur v.
Sudhir Kapur
AIR 2009 SC
589.
 Bipinchandra
Jaisinghbai Shah
v. Prabhavati,
AIR 1957 SC 176
Dharmendra
Kumar v. Usha
Kumar, AIR 1977
SC 2213
Hirachand
Srinivas
Managaonkar v.
Sunanda, AIR
2001 SC 1285
(Reference)
Shobha Rani v.
Madhukar Reddi
AIR 1988 SC
121.
K. Srinivas Rao v.
D. A. Deepa AIR
2013 SC 2176
Joseph Shine v.
Union of India,
(2018) 2 SCC
189.
Naveen Kohli v.
Neelu Kohli AIR
2006 SC 1675

16 Divorce by Mutual 1,2 Lecture , problem based Sureshta Devi v.

Consent Omprakash AIR
1992 SC 1904
Anil Kumar Jain
v. Maya Jain AIR
2010 SC 229
Nikhil Kumar v.
 Rupali Kumar
AIR 2016 SC
2163
Dr. Kiran Singh
v. Dr. Shiv Kumar
2013 SCC
OnLine All
14120
(Reference)
Mukul Roy v.
Bijoy Roy
January 30, 2019
(Cal.)
Irretrievable (Reference)
breakdown of Naveen Kohli v.
marriage as a Neelu Kohli AIR
ground of divorce 1,2 Group discussions 2006 SC 1675
17
NIKAH- Muslim
Marriage-
Definition, Object,
Nature, essentials . Mulla, Principles
and obligations of Mohammadan
arising out of valid Law, Lexis Nexis
17 marriage 1,2 Lecture , problem based

. Mulla, Principles
of Mohammadan
Law, Lexis Nexis
18 Muta Marriage 1,2 group, discussions

19 Talaq : Under 1,2 Group discussion and Chand Patel v.

to customary and and case study method Bismillah
o statutory law Begum, 1 (2008)
23 DMC 588 (SC)
(Reference)
Shamim Ara v.
State of U.P.,
2002 Cr LJ 4726
(SC)
Masroor Ahmed
v. Delhi (NCT),
2008 (103) DRJ
137 (Del.)
(Reference)
Ghulam Sakina
v. Falak Sher
Allah Baksh,
AIR 1950 Lah.
45
A. Yousuf
Rawther v.
Sowramma, AIR
1971 Ker. 261
(Reference)
Itwari v.
Asghari, AIR
1960 All. 684
(Reference)
Danial Latifi v.
Union of India,
(2001) 7 SCC
 740
Noor Saba
Khatoon v.
Mohd. Quasim,
AIR 1997 SC
3280
Shayara Bano vs
Union of India,
(2017) 9 SCC 1

Brajendra Singh v.
State of MP and
Anr.
Adoption-
Ceremonies and Lecture , and proble3m Ghisa Lal v.
24 Effect 1,3 based Dhapu

Lakshmi Kant
Pandey v. Union
Inter-country of India AIR 1984
bai25 Adoption 1,3 Group discussion SC 469

Mulla, Principles
Maintenance under Lecture , case study of Hindu Law,
26 Hindu Law 1,4 method Lexis Nexis

Maintenance under Lecture , case study

27 Muslim Law 1,4 method Mulla, Principles
of Mohd Law,
 Lexis Nexis

Mulla, Principles
Maintenance in Lecture , and case study of Hindu Law,
28 Cr.P.C 1,4 method Lexis Nexis

Ms Githa
29 to 30 Guardianship 1,4 Lecture and case study Hariharan v. RBI

Special Marriage
31 Act 1954 1,5 Group Discussion

Baby Manji
Yamada v.
Union of India
and Anr. ,AIR
2009 SC 84
32 Surrogacy 1,5 Group Discussion

33 and Live-in 1,5 Group discussions Indra Sarmav.V.

34 Relationship
K.
Sarma ,
AIR
2014 SC
309
(Referen
ce)
35 IVF 1,5 Group Discussion

R. Batra and
Anr.v. Smt
Taruna Batra ,
AIR 2007 SC
1118 (Reference)
D. Velusamy v. D.
Patchaiammal ,
36 (2010) 10 SCC
to, 469.
38 Domestic Violence 1,5 Application based

Navtej
SinghJoh
ar v.
Union of.
India ,
(2018)
1 SCC
791

39 To
40 Same Sex Marraige 1,5 Group discussion

Remedial Classes / Tutorials

Session Topic/ Contents Course Outcome to be Teaching Pedagogy Reading Remarks
No. Details with Achieved Material
subtopics
1-3 Grounds of 1,2 Application based and
Divorce under discussion
Hindu and
Muslim Law
4-6 Adoption 1,3 Case study
7-10 Maintenance 1,4 Application based
under Hindu and
Muslim Law