B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 6 Family Law I Aug 2023 75/25 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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SECTION I - Q1. Answer in two sentences (Any Six), any 6 of 8 12 Marks

1. Q1 Enumerate the provision and ground under which a Parsi can file a decree of nullity of marriage?
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2. Q2 Who is a Muslim?
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3. Q3 Explain latent ambiguity under Indian Succession Act, 1925?
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4. Q4 Who is said to have died Intestate?
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5. Q5 What is the time and place for solemnization of a Christian marriage?
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6. Q6 What is a Codicil
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7. Q7 What do you mean by Qiyas
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8. Q8 Name the Class of Heirs under Muslim Law of Inheritance
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SECTION II - Q.2. Write Short Notes on any Two, any 2 of 4 12 Marks

1. Q9 Right of Hizanat
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2. Q10 Dissolution of Marriage by Mutual Consent under Divorce Act.
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3. Q11 Rule against perpetuity
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4. Q12 Kinds of Dower
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SECTION III - Q.3. Answer any two situational questions from the following, any 2 of 4 12 Marks

1. Q13 Peter has 3 children - Mary, John & Henry. Mary dies leaving behind a daughter, John dies leaving behind 4 children (3 sons and one daughter) while Henry alone survived his father. a) If Peter dies intestate, how will his property devolve upon the legal heirs. b) If Peter died intestate leaving behind no lineal descendants but only his widow, what would be the share of the widow?
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2. Q14 Saffina, a widow was pregnant at the time of her husband 's death. After the delivery of child but only after 2 months of her husband's death, she got married to her deceased husband's cousin. a) Is the marriage valid? b) What is iddat? State the period of iddat on divorce & death of husband after consummation of marriage?
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3. Q15 'X' made a will which is attested by 'Y' & 'Z'. 'X' bequeathed a certain property to 'Y' in the will. a) Who is an attesting witness? b) Is the Will sufficiently attested? State the provisions in the Indian Succession Act, 1925, relating to gift to attesting witness c) To what extent is the will valid
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4. Q16 'A' a Sunni Muslim has two sons 'B' & 'C'. B dies in the lifetime of A, leaving behind a son D. Soon after the death of his son, A too dies. a) In the above case, explain if D will inherit the property of A and what will be his share? b) When do the sons acquire the interest in the property belonging to the father?
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SECTION IV - Q 4. Answer any three questions in detail, any 3 of 5 39 Marks

1. Q17 Discuss the grounds of divorce under the Parsi Marriage & Divorce Act, 1936?
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2. Q18 Explain Wasiyat and discuss its essentials. What are the limitations as regards property and persons under Mohammadan law?
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3. Q19 Discuss the Classification of Marriage among Muslims and the essentials of a valid marriage?
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4. Q20 Explain the provisions relating to Lapsing of Legacies?
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5. Q21 Discuss the Law relating to domicile under Indian Succession Act.
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