Download or read book The Grounds for Divorce in Hindu and English Law written by P. K. Virdi and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publ.. This book was released on 2009-03 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study traces the growth of the concept of divorce through the Dharmasastra, custom, case-law and legislation with special reference to the inter-pretation of the relevant provisions under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, pointing out how law has influenced society and vice versa. The work is comparative and presents a picture of the role played by English judicial precedent in Hindu law. For the legal profession as well as the student of modern comparative law this book should prove a valuable compact study.