B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 6 Family Law II (Mohammedan Law and Indian Succession Act) 2011 Jan Question Paper - KSLU

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UNIT - I

1. Q1 (a) Explain the sources of Islamic Law.
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2. Q1 OR Explain the legal consequences that may ensure if the husband refuses to pay 'prompt dower' and 'deferred dower' due to his wife.
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3. Q1 (b) Write a note on essentials of marriage.
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4. Q1 OR Write a note on Pre-emption.
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UNIT - II

1. Q2 (a) Examine the effect of Apostasy of a Muslim on his/her marriage and succession rights.
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2. Q2 OR Who are entitled to be the guardians of the person and property of a minor ? When can a legal guardian sell the immovable property of a minor Muslim ?
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3. Q2 (b) Zohra and Zakir have executed a nikahnama in the presence of Moulvi on 30th March 2009 and on August 11th 2009, Zohra gave birth to a male child Zaid. Ever since its birth, Zakir reared that child showering all love and affections. Is this child legitimate ? Can Zakir acknowledge Zaid ?
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4. Q2 OR A Mohammedan Woman represents herself as guardian of her minor sons and sells the property which had devolved by inheritance on her and her minor sons. Is the sale binding on the minors ?
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UNIT - III

1. Q3 (a) Discuss how marriage under Muslim Law can be dissolved in various ways.
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2. Q3 OR Who are entitled to claim maintenance ? Under which law a divorced Muslim Woman is entitled to claim maintenance ? Explain.
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3. Q3 (b) A Hanafi Mohammedan divorced his wife by Talaq. After divorce, the couple live together and three children were born to them. Is the cohabitation and the children legitimate ? Decide.
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4. Q3 OR George is not permitting his wife Anjali to attend religious rites. Her repeated requests proved futile. Perturbed Anjali decided to take legal steps under the Indian Divorce Act, 1869. Advice.
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UNIT - IV

1. Q4 (a) Discuss the limitations on the testamentary power of a Muslim in bequeathing his properties under a will.
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2. Q4 OR State the rules of succession applicable to a parsi dying intestate.
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3. Q4 (b) A Hanafi Muslim woman dies leaving behind husband, mother and daughter as her heirs. How will the estate devolve ?
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4. Q4 OR The testator by the first clause of his will leave estate of Rampur to 'A' and by the last clause of the will to 'B' and not to 'A'. Who will have the legacy ?
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UNIT - V

1. Q5 (a) Explain the different kinds of legacies. When is a legacy deemed to be adeemed ?
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2. Q5 OR Describe the constitution, powers and functions of family courts.
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3. Q5 (b) Write a note on void Bequest.
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4. Q5 OR Write a note on powers of curator.
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