The Hindu Law of Religious & Charitable Trusts Tagore Law Lectures
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ISBN
9788171773107
Edition
5th
Pages | Format
647 | Hard Cover
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Note : A monumental work and one of the most brilliant Tagore Law Lectures series even delivered at Calcutta University. Traces development of Hindu religious notions and institutions from Vedic times down to present day.
Description
Relies on principles evolved by Privy Council and different High Courts of India, based as the subject is on principles of English equity and customs and usages of India, and on judge-made law. Compares rules with similar rules propounded by English Courts, especially Court of Chancery with reference to trust property and with Roman systems of law, as very little is found in ancient Hindu texts. Taxation laws given due attention in view of great importance assumed by trusts.
