The Conflict of Laws in India: Inter-Territorial and Inter-Personal Conflict, Second Edition

by V.C. Govindaraj

Overview

Conflict of laws, or private international law, has assumed great importance due to increasing movement and relocation of large number of people from one jurisdiction to another for personal and professional reasons. Despite the existence of rules and principles, there is a general uncertainty on issues such as commercial transactions, family law relationship, personal law subjects, and laws relating to property. This book is a detailed and up-to-date study of conflict of laws and focuses on its three main areas: the law of obligations, law of property, and law of persons. This updated edition provides a fresh perspective on the subject and analyses its significance in the dynamic contemporary world. The work not only lucidly examines the inter-territorial conflicts but also lays a special emphasis on inter-personal disputes in the Indian context. The work also evaluates the role of various international instruments and conventions including The Hague Convention on private international law designed to resolve international conflicts. The book also discusses critical issues such as habitual residence, domicile, and obligations for shaping foreign contracts and torts. This edition includes a comprehensive introduction and recent cases, which will help readers understand the changing paradigm within the discipline.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199495603
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	12/14/2019
Edition description:	Enlarged ed.
Pages:	464
Product dimensions:	8.70(w) x 5.70(h) x 1.40(d)

About the Author

V.C. Govindaraj, Former Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi

V.C. Govindraraj is former professor, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Justice V.R. Krishna IyerPreface1. Introduction2. Exclusion of Foreign Law3. Consecutive Stages of Conflict of Laws4. Domicile and Residence5. The Law of Obligations6. Negotiable Instruments7. Law of Persons: Marriage and Divorce8. Law of Persons: Law Relating to Children9. Validity of Marriage: Could It be Deemed an Omnific Concept in Conflicts Resolution of Related Issues? 10. Law of Property11. Insolvency and Corporations12. Foreign Judgments13. Procedure14. Hague Conventions on Private International Law: An Appraisal15. The Trend-setting Developments in Conflict of LawsAnnexuresCase IndexIndexAbout the Author