Hindu Law - Study Mode

[#1106] Given below are two statements Statement I: Two Hindus married under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 are governed by the Indian Succession Act, 1925 in matters of inheritance. Statement II: Two Muslims married under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 are governed by the Indian Succession Act, 1925 in matters of inheritance. In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
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(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

Explanation

Solution: The Special Marriage Act, 1954 is a secular law that allows individuals of any religion to marry without renouncing their faith. Section 21 of the Special Marriage Act, 1954 states that the property rights and succession of persons married under this Act shall be governed by the Indian Succession Act, 1925 , and not by their personal religious laws. Statement I is correct because when two Hindus marry under the Special Marriage Act, they are no longer governed by the Hindu Succession Act for inheritance purposes but instead by the Indian Succession Act, 1925. Statement II is also correct because the same rule applies to Muslims who marry under the Special Marriage Act — they are governed by the Indian Succession Act, 1925 for matters of inheritance. Therefore, both statements are correct.

[#1107] Match List I with List II List I Features List II Legal Terms a. Children of the same father, but by different mothers 1. Uterine b. Children of the same mother, but by different fathers 2. Agnate c. A person related to the propositus through one or more female links 3. Consanguine d. A person related to the propositus through male links 4. Cognate Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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(B) a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2

[#1108] A married woman can adopt a child
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(A) With the consent of her husband

[#1109] Presumption that the younger survived the elder under Section 21 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 is a
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(C) Rebuttable presumption of law

[#1110] A Hindu wife may claim maintenance from her husband on which of the following grounds?
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(D) All of the above