Family and Marriage Law

A stepson or a stepdaughter is entitled to a share in the inheritance of his natural father, but not of his stepfather. A stepson or a stepdaughter has no claim even for maintenance against his stepfather.

A Muslim man cannot marry his wife’s sister, son’s wife and foster sister.

All of the above are the examples of joint family property.

Property acquired by a woman either from a male or a female is not stridhan. She takes only a limited interest in the property and on her death, the property passes not to her heirs, but to the next heirs of the person from whom she inherited it.

Under Muslim law, mahr is a mandatory payment in the form of money by the groom or by groom’s father to the bride at the time of marriage. The mahr legally becomes bride’s property.

Triple declaration of talak made in a period of purity, either in one sentence or in three. This form of talak is considered because of its irrevocability.

No such essential has been mentioned under the Muslim law for a valid marriage. Fosterage is when a child under the age of two years has been suckled by a woman other than its own mother.

A divorce by khula is a divorce with the consent and at the instance of the wife, in which she gives or agrees to give a consideration to the husband for her release from the marriage tie.

Joint Hindu Family is primarily governed by Hindu Law, not by registration laws or CPC. Statements A and C are incorrect because JHF is governed by Hindu Law (not registration agreements or CPC). Since both A and C are incorrect, D (both 1 and 3) is the right answer as it correctly identifies the incorrect statements. The question asks 'which is not correct'.

Communications during marriage - Section 122 Confession by accused while in custody of police not to be proved against him - Section 26 Dumb witness - Section 119 Professional communications - Section 126  

This is the right answer. Marriage is the union between two persons that is recognized by custom or religious tradition to live together and share responsibilities for  each other.

(4) “Gamy” is the root word which means “marriage”.

This is a valid ground for releasing W from the liability of committing bigamious marriage. 

In case of a Hindu minor unmarried girl, the natural guardian is the father and after him, the mother provided that the custody of a minor who has not completed the age of five years shall ordinarily be with mother.

Any marriage solemnised between two Hindus is void if at the date of such marriage, either party had a husband or wife living and the provisions of sections 494 and 495 of the Indian Penal Code shall apply accordingly.