Abstract :
The ancient and modern Hindu law describe the obligations and duties of the men as a son, father,
and as a husband. These laws framed the primary obligations on the men to maintain their families.
The author in the current research paper focuses on the role of the father under Hindu laws
comparing the insufficient and inappropriate Hindu laws against the rights of the father. The role
of father described under different Hindu laws: (i) under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance
Act, the father has an obligation to maintain his minor son and unmarried daughter; (ii) the Hindu
Minority and Guardianship Act, the father is the first guardian and is responsible to take care of
child in person and of his property; (iii) under the Hindu Succession Law, the father’s property is
claimed by son and daughter. Further, the author is adopting the comparative study of Hindu laws
towards the property rights of the father in comparison with his role towards his duties and
responsibilities of his children and wife. The current laws are insufficient and inappropriate which
do not give priority rights to the father over the properties of the children and his wife in
comparison with his duties and responsibilities towards the children and wife. Many times these
laws are being misused by his children and the wife against him. The author therefore suggests to
enact or to amend the existing laws regarding the rights of father over the properties of children
and wife who dies intestate.
Keyword :
Hindu Succession Law, Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, Hindu laws