FAMILY LAW II

UNIT-I
10 MARKS
1. Who is a Muslim ? Explain different schools of Muslim law.
2. Discuss the provisions relating to restitution of conjugal rights.
3. What are the essentials of a valid marriage under Mohammedan Law ? 1
4. Explain various schools and sub-schools of muslim law. 1
5. Define "irregular marriage". When does a muslim marriage become irregular ?
Explain the formalities to be completed for their regularisation
6. State the Provisions of the shariat act 1937
7. When does a Muslim marriage become lrregular and what are its effects ?
8. Define dower. Explain the kinds of dower. 3
9. Discuss briefly the sources of Mohammedan law. 1
10. Distinguish between void and irregular marriage and state the effects of valid, void
and irregular marriages.
11. "Marriage according to Muslim law is not a sacrament but only a civil contract"
critically examine.
12. Discuss the different sources of Muslim law.

6 MARKS
1. Muta marriage 1
2. Quran 1
UNIT-II
10 MARKS
1. Discuss the modes of dissolution of Muslim marriage. 2
2. What is acknowledgement of paternity ? State its conditions. 1
3. Who can be a guardian of Muslim minor ? State the powers and functions of those
guardians. 1
4. Explain the different forms of talak. when talak becomes irrevocable?
5. who can be a guardian of minor's property under Mohammedan Law ? What are their
powers ?
6. Explain the principles of acknowledgment of paternity.
7. Discuss the grounds for dissolution of marriage under Divorce Act. 1
8. Explain the right of a Muslim wife to claim maintenance from her husband.
9. Examine legal effects of Muslim divorce.
10. What are the kinds of guardianship under Muslim law ?
11. Explain the different forms of Talak.
12. Explain the laws relating to right of divorced Muslim woman to claim maintenance.
6 MARKS
1. Custody of child. 1
2. Nullity of marriage under Indian Divorce Act,
3. Iddat 1
4. Acknowledgement of paternity.
5. Alimony under lndian Divorce Act.
UNIT-III
10 MARKS
1. Define Will. State the limits of testamentary power of a Mohammedan. 1
2. what is Preemption ? who can claim preemption under Mohammedan Law ? State
briefly the formalities for exercising right of preemption. 1
3. Define pre-emption. State the persons who can claim pre-emption.
4. Who is Mutawalli ? What are his powers and duties 1
5. Explain the essentials of a valid gift under Mohammaden law.
6. Define "Hiba" or "Gift". Explain the essential a valid gift under Muslim law.
7. What is Wakf ? Explain essentials of valid Wakf.
6 MARKS
1. Pre-emption 1
2. Wakf
3. musha
UNIT-IV
10 MARKS
1. State the rules of succession of non-parsis under lndian Succession Act.
2. Define Domicile. What are the modes of acquiring domicile under Indian Succession
Act, 1925 ?
3. What is Domicile ? Explain the important provisions of Indian Succession Act
relating to domicile.
4. Who is an Administrator ? What are his powers and duties ?
5. Define probate. Explain the procedure for obtaining probate.
6. state the rules of succession applicable to Parsi dying intestate.
7. Explain the powers and duties of executor.
8. state the rules of succession applicable to a parsi dying into state
9. Explain legal requisites for the issuance of succession certificate.
10. Explain the general principles of inheritance under Sunni law.
11. What is domicile ? Mention the kinds of domicile and explain how a person can
acquire domicile in india.
6 MARKS
1. Doctrine of ‘Aul’
2. Succession certificate.
3. Probate
4. Doctrine of 'Rudd'
 UNIT-V
10 MARKS
1. Explain privileged will. What are the rules for the execution of privileged will ? 1
2. Explain the rules for execution of unprivileged Will.
3. Discuss the limitations on the testamentary power of a Muslim in bequeathing his
properties under a will.
4. When a curator is appointed? What are his powers and duties
5. Discuss the circumstances which renders a bequest void.
6. What is a privileged will ? How can it be brought into force ?
6 MARKS
1. Specific legacy 1
2. Jurisdiction of family courts
3. Family Courts,
4. Bequeathable third.
5. Acknowledgement of paternity.
6. Void Bequest
7. curator

PROBLEM QUESTIONS
1. A Sunni (Hanafi) male dies leaving behind his widow, mother, father and two sons.
Distribute their shares.
2. A Mohammedan widow retained her husband's property in lieu of her dower amount.
She is not ready to give up possession until her dower is paid. Can she do so ?
3. A Hanafi Muslim divorced his wife by Talaq" After sometime he wants to marry the
divorced wife. Former wife also agreed to marry him. Can marriage between them is
possible ?
4. 'A'a Mohammedan acknowledges 'B' as his Legitimate son. Subsequently he revokes
it. ls the revocation valid ?
5. A Hanafi Mohammedan dies leaving behind his widow, son and daughter. Assign
their shares.
6. A bequest is made to 'X' and his children. 'X' dies during the life time of testator. His
children survive the testator. What is the effect of bequest? (UNIT 5)
7. John, a Christian dies leaving his wife, two sons, three daughters, father; mother and a
sister. How do you distribute his property ? Decide.
8. Fathima obtained the possession of the estate of her deceased husband to satisfy her
claim for 50,000/- being the dower money due from her husband. Her two sons and
two daughters insisted Fathima to give their respective shares in their father's
property. But Fathima refused to meet their demands. Later, Fathima delivers that
estate to her brother by way of gift. Explain the remedies available to the children of
Fathima.
9. 'A' bequeathes 2 lakh to 'B' with a condition that 'B' shall get the bequest on his
completing the age of 18 years and in case he should die before his 18th year the
bequest shall go to 'C'. 'B' dies at his age of 25 years, but during the life time of 'A'. 'B'
has been survived by 2 sons. Decide.
10. A says in the presence of M and N : "l have married myself to B who is absent. On the
information reaching B, she says, "l have accepted". Does it constitute a valid
marriage?
11. 'A' hanafi Muslim executes a wakf deed by which he directs his debts are to be paid
out of the rents and profits of the wakf property. ls this wakf valid ?
12. An lndian Christian dies intestate leaving behind his widow, son and two sons of pre-
deceased son. Assign their shares.
13. A Muslim marry his wife's sister during the lifetime of his wife. Two children were
born to them. Are these children legitimate ?
14. ‘A’ executes a deed of gift of a dwelling house in favour of B The gift deed is duly
registered but possession is not delivered to 'B'. ls the gift valid ?
15. 'A', a Muslim gives instructions to an attorney to prepare his will. ln accordance with
instructions, the attorney prepares the will. But A died before signing the said will. ls
it a valid will ?
16. A Hanafi Muslim who has four wives, contracts fifth wife. ls the fifth marriage valid ?
17. A Hanafi Muslim dies leaving behind his wife, mother and father. Assign their shares.
18. 'A' having domicile in lndia, dies in France leaving movable property in France,
movable property in England and both movable and immovable properties in lndia.
State the law by which succession of his property is regulated.
19. Abdul appointed his brother Bashir as the guardian of his son Firoz, by his will.
Abdul died when Firoz was 9 years old leaving 10 acres of land. After the death of
Abdul, Fathima the mother of Firoz took the possession of this land and mortgaged it.
Bashir questioned this transaction. Decide.
20. A Sunni woman dies leaving behind her husband, mother and two daughters.
Distribute her property.
21. 'A' having domicile in lndia, dies in England, leaving behind immovable property in
England, both movable and immovable properties in lndia. Decide the law of the
country applicable for succession of his properties.
22. A sunni Muslim dies leaving a son and a daughter. By his will, he bequests ¾ of his
estate to the son and ¼ to his daughter. The daughter does not consent to the
disposition. Decide.
23. R, a Muslim has two sons, S and T. S dies in the life-time of R leaving a son D. Then
R dies leaving T and D. How can R's property be distributed ? Decide.
24. 'N', a Hanafi Muslim repudiates his wife by pronouncing Talaq thrice in the same
breath. The parties afterwards live together and get 5 children. 'N' acknowledges them
as his legitimate children. What are the rights of children in N's estate ? Decide.
25. 'A'a Sunni Mohammaden sells his land to'B'. A's neighbor 'C' a Shia Mohammaden
claims his right of pre-emption over the land, will he succeed ?
26. 'A' executes a document pur-porting to settle property as wakf for the benefit of his
wife, daughter and descendants of the daughter. ls it a valid wakf ?
27. The soldier who was seriously injured makes will by word of mouth in the month of
January and dies in the month of March. Decide the validity of the will.