Facts of the Case A Muslim male dies leaving behind two wives, his mother, and three daughters. There are no sons or other male residuary […]
Author: Sunny Shettipalli
A Mahomedan minor daughter, living separately with her divorced mother, claims maintenance from her father. Is the claim valid
Facts of the Case A Mahomedan minor girl is living separately with her divorced mother following the dissolution of her parents’ marriage. The girl, through […]
A. a Mohamedan widow who retained possession of her husband’s properties in exercise of her lien for dower dies leaving B, her father, as her sole legal heir. Can B succeed to her possession of her husband’s properties.
Facts of the Case A, a Muslim widow, retained possession of her deceased husband’s property under her right of lien (Haq-e-Mahr / Dower). She exercised […]
A Mohamedan marries a minor girl who has not yet attained puberty. He sues to recover custody of the minor from her mother. Decide.
Facts of the Case A Mohamedan man enters into a marriage with a minor girl who has not attained puberty. After the marriage, he sues […]
‘A’ a Shia Woman, marries a Christian male. Is the Marriage valid? Will it make any difference if ‘A’ in a Sunni woman?
1. Facts of the Case A, a Shia Muslim woman, enters into a marriage with a Christian male. The marriage is solemnized following a civil […]
A Sunni Muslim dies leaving behind two wives, mother and three daughters. Distribute the estate
Facts of the Case A Sunni Muslim male passes away leaving behind two wives, his mother, and three daughters as legal heirs. There are no […]
A Mahomedan dies leaving behind him a son, father and paternal grandfather. He leaves a will bequeathing his property to his paternal grandfather. Is the bequest valid?
1. Facts of the Case A, a Muslim woman, and B, a Muslim man, were not married under Islamic law. However, during their relationship, A […]
A, a Muslim woman is not married to B, a muslim man. A conceives a child from B. When the child is born, B acknowledges the child as his child. Is the child legitimate?
Facts of the Case A, a Muslim woman, and B, a Muslim man, were not married under Islamic law. However, during their relationship, A conceived […]
A Shia woman marries a Christian male under Islamic Law. Is the marriage valid? Will it make any difference if she is a Sunni woman?
1. Facts of the Case A Muslim woman belonging to the Shia sect enters into a marriage with a Christian man under Islamic Law (Nikah). […]
What are the salient features of the Special Marriage Act, 1954?
A Modern Law for Secular Marriages in India The Special Marriage Act, 1954 (SMA) stands as one of India’s most progressive pieces of legislation, symbolizing […]