Normal view MARC view ISBD view

Barooah Jeuti

Customary laws of the Hmars of Manipur : With special reference to their land holding system - Gauhati Law Research Institute 2007 - 101p xxiv

CONTENTS:
FORWARD;
PREFACE;
NOTE FROM THE REFERENCE;
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT;
1. INTRODUCTION 1 – 9;
Origin and meaning of the term HMAR;
Objectives of the study;
Methodology;
2. CUSTOMARY LAWS OF THE HMAR SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS 10 – 29;
Clan organization;
Family;
Marriage;
Divorce;
3. LAND HOLDING SYSTEM AMONG THE HMARS 30 – 54;
Right of the chief on land;
The village authority;
Nature of land;
Period of tenancy;
Ownership of land;
Transfer of land;
Inheritance of property;
4. ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AMONG THE HMARS 55 – 60;
Clan organization in village;
Administration;
Hmar supreme house;
5. CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS 61 - 65;
REFERENCES 66;
GLOSSARY 67 - 74;
APPENDICES 75 – 97;
INDEX 98 - 101.


Dewey Class. No.: 340.554000 / BAR