B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 6 Family Law I Nov 2011 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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SECTION I - Answer in one/two sentence/s, all 10 20 Marks

1. Q1 Who is Shia Muslim ?
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2. Q2 What is the legal status of Child born to Parsi Couple when marriage is void ?
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3. Q3 Muslim Husband transfers 'Power of giving Talaq' to Wife, what is it called as ?
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4. Q4 Can a Christian Woman seek divorce under Indian Christian Marriage Act ?
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5. Q5 What ceremony is mandatory under Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act ?
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6. Q6 What is testamentary succession ?
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7. Q7 What the supplementary Will is called as ?
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8. Q8 What is Sunna or Sunnat under Muslim Law ?
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9. Q9 What is bequest under Indian Succession Act ?
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10. Q10 Can non-Christian married to Christian seek divorce under Indian Divorce Act ?
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SECTION II - Write short notes (Attempt any four), any 4 of 7 20 Marks

1. Q11 Parsi Marriage
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2. Q12 Muslim Marriage
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3. Q13 Christain Marriage
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4. Q14 Void Wills under Indian Succession Act
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5. Q15 Oral Will under Indian Succession Act
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6. Q16 Probate under Indian Succession Act
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7. Q17 Remarriage of Christian.
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SECTION III - Attempt any two of the following, any 2 of 3 12 Marks

1. Q18 Christian Woman suspects that her hustand maintains extramarital relations. She seeks your legal advice. (i) Can she seek divorce of decree of nullity ? (ii) What is the legal term for extramarital relationship divorce ? (iii) Is it necessary to make adulterer as party ? (iv) What is the period of limitation prescribed ? (v) It is at the discretion of Court to grant or refuse the relief ?
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2. Q19 Parsi Woman says that her husband is impotent. She seeks your advice. Please advise her. (i) What relief she can get from the Court ? (ii) What would happen if husband proves that she was aware of his impotency before marriage ? (iii) What is the period of limitation ? (iv) If Husband takes medical treatment, will it make any difference ? (v) Distinguish impotency from non-consummation of marriage.
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3. Q20 Muslim Husband gives Talaq to his wife. (i) If Husband dies before Iddat, can she claim inheritance ? (ii) Can Husband claim inheritance of wife's property if she dies before Iddat period ? (iii) What is Iddat Period upon Talaq ? (iv) What is Iddat Period upon death of Husbad ? (v) What is legal justification of Iddat ?
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SECTION IV - Attempt any four of the following, any 4 of 6 48 Marks

1. Q21 Discuss fully Parsi Inheritance.
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2. Q22 Critically examine any four Schools of Muslim Law.
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3. Q23 Discuss Domicile of Origin, Domicile by Operation of Law and Domicile of Women.
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4. Q24 Discuss Lapsing of Legacy, Vesting of Legacy and Contingent Legacy.
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5. Q25 Discuss interpretation/construction of Will.
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6. Q26 Criticallty examine Marriage under Muslim Law.
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