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This authoritative treatise on Hindu Law, authored by Sir Thomas Strange and J. D. Mayne, offers a detailed examination of Hindu legal principles with particular focus on their application within the British Indian judicial system. The second edition has been extensively revised and updated to reflect contemporary court practices in the King’s courts across India.
The work systematically explores the foundational concepts of Hindu law, including property rights, succession, marriage, and contractual obligations. It provides practical guidance for legal practitioners, judges, and administrators responsible for adjudicating cases involving Hindu parties. The authors combine historical legal scholarship with practical courtroom application, making it an indispensable resource for understanding how traditional Hindu legal principles were adapted and enforced within the colonial British legal framework.
This edition serves as both an academic reference and a practical legal manual, offering insights into the complex intersection of traditional Hindu jurisprudence and modern judicial administration during the British Raj period.
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