I want an Indian Government web site where I can read all about Shiite
laws of the civil codes governing marriages, dowry, gifts and other
related matters. I want to review all the items with code numbers.

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Request for Question Clarification by denco-ga on 21 Aug 2006 18:41 PDT

Howdy fat55-ga,

I have not been able to find any such site or civil codes.

There is the Hindu Marriage Act of 1955, but that does not appear applicable.
http://www.ap.gov.in/card/hind_mar_act.htm

Do you have sort of reference, etc. of there being such civil codes?  Thanks!

Looking Forward, denco-ga - Google Answers Researcher

The following article indicates that India has chosen to leave
questions of personal status law (family law) to be determined by
"personal law boards".

http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2005/indian_muslims_dont_need_law_b.html

In other words, Indian Muslims continue to enjoy a large measure of
autonomy in family law matters, subject to the umbrella oversight of
the Indian state.

There do not appear to be any Civil Code provisions dealing
specifically with Muslim law.  (There are provisions for Hindus.)