Iel Private International Law in India

1. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-90-411-3290-1
Verlag: Wolters Kluwer

Buch, Englisch, 288 Seiten

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this book provides ready access to the law applied to cases involving cross border issues in India. It offers every lawyer dealing with questions of conflict of laws much-needed access to these conflict rules, presented clearly and concisely by a local expert.

Beginning with a general introduction, the monograph goes on to discuss the choice of law technique, sources of private international law, and the relevant connection with other laws. Then follows clear description and analysis of the rules of choice of law on natural and legal persons, contractual and non-contractual obligations, movable and immovable property, intangible property rights, company law, family law (marriage, cohabitation, registered partnerships, matrimonial property, maintenance, child law), and succession law (including testamentary dispositions). The presentation concludes with an overview of relevant civil procedure, examining lex fori and issues of national and international jurisdiction, acceptability and enforcement of foreign judgements, and international arbitration.

Its succinct yet scholarly nature, as well as the practical quality of the information it provides, make this book a valuable resource for lawyers handling cases in India. Academics and researchers, as well as judges, notaries public, marriage registrars, youth welfare officers, teachers, students, and local and public authorities will welcome this very useful guide, and will appreciate its value in the study of private international law from a comparative perspective.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Agrawal, K. B.

Singh, Vandana

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Asien (inkl. Türkei und Naher Osten)
• Rechtswissenschaften Internationales Recht und Europarecht Internationales Recht Internationales Privatrecht

Inhaltsverzeichnis

The Authors List of Abbreviations Preface List of Cases General Introduction Part I. General Principles Chapter 1. Sources of PIL Chapter 2. Connection Chapter 3. Basic Terms Part II. Rules of Choice of Law Chapter 1. Persons Chapter 2. Obligations Chapter 3. Law of Property Chapter 4. Intangible Property Rights Chapter 5. Company Law Chapter 6. Family Law Chapter 7. Succession Law Part III. Annex: International Civil Procedure Chapter 1. Sources of International Civil Procedure (National Law, International Conventions) Chapter 2. The Principle of Lex Fori Chapter 3. National Jurisdiction Chapter 4. International Jurisdiction Chapter 5. Acceptability and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Chapter 6. International Arbitration Index