<p>Discusses the general principles of major Inheritance laws amongst the various communities and regions in India, and the sources of Hindu and Muslim law.<br />
Covers area of devolution of property through Inheritance and Succession amongst Hindus and law governing gifts, wills, gifts made during marz-ul maut and Inheritance amongst Muslims.<br />
Traces in detail the classical concept of Hindu Joint Family, Coparcenary, categorization of different kinds of property that a Hindu may own, Concept of Trading Families, Karta, Alienation and Partition of Joint Family Property, Devolution of Coparcenary Property and Inheritance and Succession to the separate property under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 and the above mentioned topics under Muslim law.<br />
Incorporates important judgments delivered by the Supreme Court and High Courts.</p>
