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1983
Differentiate between hiba, hiba-bil-iwaz and hiba bashartul-iwaz.
Muslim husband gifts his residential house valued more than rupees 100 in favour of
his wife in lieu of the debt which was more than rupees hundred without a registered
instrument. Does the transaction amount to a hiba or hiba-bil-iwaz or neither of them
according to Muslim law. If it is neither, is it valid?
1984
Define an acknowledgement under the Muslim law; is it similar to an adoption under
the Hindu law?
1985
Define proper Dower, prompt dower and deferred dower discuss the nature of the
right of dower and explain when widow can retain possession of her husband's
property in lieu of dower.
How are heirs classified under hanafi law and shia law in case of intestate
succession?
1986
When the populations swell in the proportion of 4 times and 8 times then polygamy
shall bring the population to a monstrous from. There should be only one son but he
should be physically fit like a lion. in Islam, monogamy is the general rule while
polygamy is only an exception. Comment.
1987
Examine the conditions for which a Muslim woman ‘prejudiced by marriage’ can get
divorce from her husband?
Discuss the position of residuaries (asabat) in hanafi and shia law of Muslim
inheritance?
1988
The plaintiff Allahabad Khan failed to establish his paternity from Mr Gulam Gaus
Khan though it was his alternative assertion that Mr Gulam Gaus Khan used to call
him his son and treat him as such and the full bench of the Allahabad High Court in
1888 propounded the rule of the acknowledgement of legitimacy. throw light on the
conditions of valid acknowledgement.
Marriage (in Islam) is not regarded as a mere civil contract but a religious sacrament
( Too)-- Mr. justice Shah Sulaiman. learned Abdur Raheem has also thrown light and
now please comment giving the legal effects of a valid marriage.
1991
explain the concept of Hiba in Muslim law what are its essential conditions in what
circumstances can the requirement of transfer of possession be dispensed with
what is limited estate? Does Muslim law recognise the transfer of Limited estate
refer to decided cases.
1992
Define will wasiyat and discuss its essential characteristics what restrictions have
been imposed on Muslim bequests?
1997
discuss the rights and liabilities of Muslim widow who is in possession of her
deceased husband's property in lieu of her unpaid Dower.
1999
‘life estate is unknown to Muslim law as administered in India, but life interest can be
created’ discuss.
2000
what is the law of maintenance in respect of a Muslim wife?
state definition, Essentials and nature of Muslim marriage. what is option of puberty?
2002
‘life estate is unknown to Muslim law as administered in India, but life interest can be
created’ discuss.
2006
discuss in detail the Islamic procedure of divorce and its development in India with
the help of decided cases. discuss with the help of decided cases the validity of triple
divorce under Muslim law do you agree that triple divorce has no place in sharyat.
give reasons.
2012
Discuss the grounds on which are Muslim wife can seek a dissolution of her
marriage.
A is mother of a minor Muslim B. she sells B’s immovable property for his necessities
and benefit A is de facto Guardian of the B. discuss the validity of the sale.
2013
State the consequences [legal effects] that follow from the divorce under Muslim law
A marries with a hanafi woman after sometime in a fit of anger a pronounces Talaq
three times and sends the wife to her parents home. next day he repents and wants
his wife to come back. the wife refuses and maintains that she has been Divorced
irrevocably. A bring a suit for restitution of conjugal rights and declares that he
believes in pure and simple Islam and does not believe in any sects. the wife also
sues for her deferred dower. discuss the right of the parties
What are the essential conditions of a valid gift under Muslim law? how far has the
law of Mohammedan gift have been affected by the Transfer of Property Act 1882?
discuss
When and how can a gift be revoked by donor under Muslim Law? in what cases the
power to revoke comes to an end? discuss
After the death of her husband A. a Mohammedan widow got her name entered in
the government records as owner of her husband's property and was Mortgaging and
selling portions of it, one of the Heirs of her husband sued her Alience for his share.
can he succeed? give reasons for your answer
2016
Describe the classes of persons who can claim a right of pre-emption. Whether the
right of pre-emption is still available on ground of vicinage? Discuss.
A Muslim husband W contracts a second marriage. His first wife Z claims separate
residence and maintenance under ·the Criminal Procedure Code. W pleads defence
of his personal law which permits him to take more than one wife. Decide
The High Court cited several scholars of Muslim personal law while dealing
with the questions if apostasy per se dissolves the marriage and whether
the Act of 1939 had made any change to the general law.
Justice Waziri, writing the judgment for the Bench, held that the case was
covered by the proviso to Section 4 of the Act, according to which the
requirement for obtaining a decree for dissolution of marriage does not
apply to a woman converted to Islam from some other faith, who re-embraces
her former faith.