LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 2 Family Law 1 Oct 2025 60/40 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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1. Q1 Answer in two sentences ONLY (Any Six) 12 marks
   • 1. What is a time for valid Christian Marriage?
   • 2. What is the place for filling a suit for divorce?
   • 3. What is the domicile of an adopted child?
   • 4. What is Iddat?
   • 5. What is the time duration for desertion under Christian Marriage Act?
   • 6. Define the term “Dower” under Mohammedan Law and mention its significance in
   • 7. Define “Intestate” under the Indian Succession Act 4 Who is make a Will under the Indian Succession Act? Q-2 Write short notes (any two) (12)
   • 1. Rules of construction of will
   • 2. Mutta Marriage
   • 3. The Nullity of Christian marriage 4, Bequest to unborn and Rules against perpetuity Q-3 Solve the situation (any two) (12)
   • 1. Ahsan, a Muslim husband, dies without paying the mandatory Mahr/Dower to his
   • a. Explain the concept of Kharchi-e-Padan Mahr (Dower) under Mohammedan Law
   • b. Advise Saira on her legal rights to claim the unpaid Mahr/Dower from the deceased
   • 2. John and Rebecca, Christians married under the Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872, lived together in Chennai for eight years. Due to frequent quarrels, Rebecca left the matrimonial home in 2018 and started living with her parents. John repeatedly requested her to return, but she refused without any reasonable cause. After six years of separation, John filed a petition for divorce on the ground of desertion under the Indian Divorce Act, 1869. Rebecca contends that she left because of John’s rude behaviour and therefore it cannot amount to desertion
   • a. What is desertion as a ground for divorce under the Indian Divorce Act, 1869, and what are its essential elements to be proved by the petitioner?
   • b. Based on the facts, can John successfully obtain a decree of divorce on the ground of
   • 3. Rustom, a Parsi domiciled in Mumbai, died intestate in 2025. He left behind his wife, Meher, and two children a son aged 25 and a daughter aged 22. Rustom also owned immovable property in Pune and movable assets in Mumbai. His distant cousin, Feroze, claims a share in Rustom’s estate, arguing that as a Parsi male relative, he is entitled to inheritance under customary Parsi law. Meher contends that under the Parsi Succession laws, she and her children are the primary heirs and Feroze has no claim
   • a. Who are the legal heirs of Rustom under the Parsi Succession Act, 1865, and how will his movable and immovable property be distributed among them in case of intestacy?
   • b. Does Feroze, the distant cousin, have any claim to the estate under the Parsi law of
   • 4. Mr. Rajesh, a resident of Delhi, executed a will in 2020, leaving all his movable and immovable property to his daughter, Priya. The will was signed and witnessed by two friends, as required under the Act. In 2023, Rajesh died intestate regarding certain assets he had recently acquired, which were not mentioned in the will. His son, Sameer, claims that he is entitled to inherit these newly acquired assets, while Priya argues that the will covers all property of Rajesh. The family disputes whether the will is valid and whether it covers assets acquired after its execution
   • a) Is the will executed by Rajesh valid under the Indian Succession Act, 1925, and does it cover property acquired after its execution?
   • b) How will the property of Rajesh be distributed among Priya and Sameer?
2. Q4 Attempt any two of the following 24 marks
   • 1. Define the Will, types of will and explain the essential characteristics
   • 2. Discuss the different forms of Talaq under the Muslim Law
   • 3. Discuss the vesting of legacy under the Indian Succession Act, 1925 and explain its rules governing vesting, the rights of legatees before and after the death of the
   • 4. Discuss in detail the Schools of Muslim Law
   • 5. Explain the provisions related to suit for dissolution of marriage under of Muslim
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