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A divorced Muslim woman would be entitled to claim maintenance from her divorced husband, as long as
A
She is observing iddat
B
She does not remarry
C
Both A and B
D
Neither A nor B
Correct Answer:
She does not remarry
W, a married woman lived with her husband, along with a six month old baby, but her life was miserable as her husband frequently used to beat her. She wanted to go to her pursued but her husband threatened to beat her if she dares to do so. But one day when W was missing the husband perused her and found that she was going to her parents with the baby. When W turned around and found her husband running towards her, panic stricken she along with the baby jumped into a well. The baby died but she survived. She was prosecuted for the death of the baby. What offence if any has been committed by her?
A
Murder
B
No offence
C
Death by accident
D
Culpable homicide not amounting to murder
Consider the following propositions:
1. A Muslim woman, on her husband's death, need not follow Iddat if her marriage is valid but not consummated.
2. A Muslim woman, on divorce, need not follow Iddat if her marriage is valid but not consummated.
3. A Muslim woman, on divorce, has to observe Iddat if her marriage is irregular but consummated.
4. A Muslim woman, whose marriage is void but consummated, has to observe Iddat till delivery if she is carrying the child in her womb in case of her husband's death.
Choose the correct option from below:
A
2 and 3 are correct
B
Only 4 is correct
C
Only 2 is correct
D
1 and 4 are correct
A (a 25 year old man) was B's (a 23 year old woman) neighbour. He fell in love with her and wanted to ask her to enter into a relationship with him. He sent her a number of text messages proclaiming his love for her. She did not respond to his overtures. On November 18, 2013, A went to B's house and told her that he was in love with her, and wanted to marry her. She told him that she was not interested and asked him to leave. A believed that B was only playing hard to get, and if he persisted, she would change her mind. On November 25, 2013, when B was returning home from her workplace, A met her again and proclaimed his love for her again. She again told him that she was not interested, and threatened to complain to the police. In spite of this, a week later, when B was leaving for work, she noticed that A was waiting outside her house, with a bouquet of flowers, and he tried to give her the flowers. B ignored him once again, and went to the police station to complain about A's acts. Under what Section of the Indian Penal Code should the police register the FIR (First Information Report)
A
Section 354A for the offence of sexual harassment
B
Section 354C for the offence of voyeurism
C
Section 3540 for the offence of stalking
D
Section 509
The Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act, 1939 makes available the following grounds of divorce to a Muslim woman married under Muslim Law:
1. Seven years imprisonment of the husband
2. No maintenance by husband for 2 years
3. Where abouts of the husband are not known for period of 4 years
4. Failure of husband to perform marital obligation for a period of 3 years
A
3, 2 and 4
B
1, 2, 3 and 4
C
2, 3 and 1
D
1, 2 and 4
The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 deals with:
1. Right of Muslim women to seek divorce
2. Maintenance rights of Muslim who had been divorced by their husband by the pronouncement of talaq
3. Maintenance rights of Muslim Women who have sought divorce from their husbands
Select the correct answer
A
Only 1 is correct
B
1 and 2 are correct
C
2 and 3 are correct
D
1, 2 and 3 are correct
W, who had her small baby tied on her back, was proceeding towards her parental place who lived nearby. Since, her husband H, did not like her visits to her parental place prevented her from proceeding further and directed her to return her home and threatened her with dire consequences if she ventured to do so again. She felt very depressed and decided to jump into a well nearby. Unmindful of the presence of her child on her back, she jumped into the well. She survived but the child died. W is guilty of
A
Murder
B
Culpable homicide not amounting to murder as she cannot be attributed with intention to cause death or intention to cause bodily injury
C
Causing death by rash or negligent act
D
No offence as it is a case of accident or misfortune
Under Section 2 of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act 1939, the following grounds of divorce are available to a wife:
(1) Where abouts of the husband have not been known for a period of four years.
(2) Four years imprisonment of the husband.
(3) Husband has treated her with cruelty.
(4) The husband has neglected her or has failed to pay her maintenance for a period of two years.
A
(1), (3) and (4)
B
(2), (4), (3) and (1)
C
(4), (3), (2) and (1)
D
(1), (4), (2) and (3)
Mark the incorrect proposition:
1. Set-off is a statutory defence to a plaintiff's action, whereas a counterclaim is a cross-action.
2. Set-off and counter-claim arises out of the same transaction.
3. Set-off should not be barred on the date of the suit while counter-claim should not be barred on the date of filing of written statement.
4. Claim for set-off cannot exceed plaintiff's claim, whereas counterclaim can exceed the plaintiffs claim.
5. Both set-off and counter-claim cannot exceed the pecuniary jurisdiction of the court.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
3 and 5
D
4 only
Propositions are:
1. Set-off and counter-claim arises out of the same transaction.
2. Set-off should not be barred on the date of the suit while counter-claim should not be barred on the date of filing of written statement.
3. Claim for set-off cannot exceed plaintiff's claim, whereas counter-claim can exceed the plaintiff's claim.
In respect of the aforesaid which is correct:
A
All 1, 2 and 3 are correct
B
1 and 2 are correct 3 is incorrect
C
1 and 3 are correct 2 is incorrect
D
2 and 3 are correct 1 is incorrect
Principle: A person has got a right to defend his life or that of any other person.
Factual Situation: Sonia was returning home from work at about 10:00 pm. The cab driver dropped her at the gate of her residence. Suddenly she heard a male voice telling her to hand over her purse and Mobile. She screamed to draw the attention of her driver but the driver did not hear her and drove away. When she looked back she saw a man pointing a dagger at her. She was about to hand over her purse to the man. Hearing her cries, her neighbour, Major Singh, a military officer, looked through his window and saw the scene. He took out his gun and shot the man dead, later identified as X.
A
Major Singh is liable for the death of X as there was no threat to his life or property
B
Major Singh is not liable for the death of X as he was trying to protect the life of his neighbour
C
Major Singh is liable for the death of X as he should not have shot X dead, but could have just threatened X
D
Major Singh is not liable for the death of X as a Military official may shoot any one who is a criminal