LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 2 Family Law I Jun 2024 75/25 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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1. Q1 Answer the following questions in one or two sentences: (Attempt Any 6) 12 marks
   • 1. What is Will as defined under Indian Succession Act, 1925?
   • 2. Explain Doctrine of Option of Puberty?
   • 3. Explain the term Defacto Guardian?
   • 4. What is difference between and 'Testamentary succession’
   • 5. Write the prescribe time for solemnizing the Christian marriage?
   • 6. How many witnesses should presence at the time of Parsi marriage?
   • 7. What is domicile of origin of an illegitimate child?
   • 8. State the property, which the residuary legatee is entitled after the death of the testator?
2. Q11 Write Short Notes (Attempt Any 2) 12 marks
   • 1) Kinds of Guardianship
   • 2) Lapsing of Legacies
   • 4) Bequest to an Unborn Child
3. Q11 l. Situational Problem (Attempt any 2) 12 marks
   • a) of a Parsi be solemnized with a non-Parsi?
   • b) Is this marriage valid or void under Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1939?
   • c) Under which laws can the marriage of the above couple be solemnized?
   • 2) Adil married Zoya. However, Zoya refused her company citing non payment of Maher
   • a) Enumerated the kinds of dower (mahr). What is a prompt dower?
   • b) What privileges are available to a Muslim wife for demanding prompt dower?
   • c) Is Zoya justified in refusing her company for non payment of dower?
   • 3) A Muslim girl 'Zarin' was married before attaining puberty, by her father ‘s consent
   • a) What is the competent age of marriage under Muslim law?
   • b) What is option of puberty?
   • c) Explain the concept of Jabar ?
   • 4) A, a Christian bequeaths a property to B for his life and after his death to C or in his absence to C’s children. B & C both survive the testator A. During B’s lifetime C dies leaving behind one legitimate son and another illegitimate son
   • a) OnB’s death who will be entitled the said property?
   • b) Ifin the above case C dies without leaving behind any children but only his widow, how will the bequest made by A take effect after ‘B's death
   • c) Explain the effect of lapsing of a legacy
4. Q1 V Long Answer (Attempt any 3) 39 marks
   • 1) Discuss the provisions relating to construction of wills under Indian Succession Act, 1925
   • 2) Critically analyse the provision of Talaq under Muslim traditional Law in the light of the Shayara Bano v. Union of India Case
   • 3) Explain Will? Discuss the various forms of will according to Indian Succession Act, 1925
   • 4) Discuss the requisites of a valid marriage:
   • a) Under the Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872
   • b) Under the Parsi marriage and divorce Act, 1936
   • 5) Explain the concept of Sahi, Fasid and Batil marriage under Muslim Law. What is their effect on Legitimacy of a child born out of a fasid or Batil marriage?
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