Husband in a marriage solemnised under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 subsequently embracing Islam, can dissolve the marriage

Which of the following statements are incorrect regarding the Special Marriage Act, 1954
1. A marriage shall be null and void if one of the parties to the marriage is impotent at the time of marriage and at the time of institution of suit
2. One of the conditions for marrying under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 is that the male must have completed the age of 21 years and the female the age of 18 years
3. Any marriage celebrated in other forms may be registered under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 and both the parties must have completed 21 years of age at the time of registration
4. A divorce petition may be filed if the respondent is undergoing a sentence of imprisonment for seven years or more for an offence under IPC (Indian Penal Code)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A

All the above are incorrect

B

All the above are correct

C

B and D are incorrect

D

C and D are incorrect

The general rule of change in applicability of succession laws, i.e., from personal law of the parties to that of Indian Succession Act, 1925, in case of their marriage under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, was made inapplicable to two Hindus marrying under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, in which year?

A

1954

B

1956

C

1976

D

1980

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

A

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

B

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

C

Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

D

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Where an inter-religious marriage is solemnised under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, succession to the property of the parties will be governed by-

A

Their respective religion-based personal laws as the succession laws are un-affected by the form of marriage

B

The religion-based succession law of the husband

C

Indian Succession Act, 1925

D

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

1. A Judicial Magistrate First Class can authorize the detention in custody, of a person accused of an offence triable by Special Court established under The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, for a period not exceeding fifteen years.
2. The Special Court established under The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, cannot exercise the power to authorize the detention of accused in custody, as enunciated under Section 167 of Code of Criminal Procedure.
3. The definition of 'use' under Section 2(xxviii-a) of The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, excludes personal consumption of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
4. The High Court, by special order, may constitute as many Special Courts under The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, as necessary.
Which of the above statements are correct?

A

1 and 2

B

1 and c

C

2 and 3

D

3 and 4

Where a Muslim couple married under the Muslim law subsequently get their marriage registered under the Special Marriage Act, 1954-

A

The husband cannot put the marriage to an end by pronouncing talaq on his wife

B

The husband can put the marriage to an end by pronouncing talaq on his wife

C

The husband can pronounce talaq only if there was a written agreement to that effect between the couple subsequent to the registration of their marriage

D

The husband can bring the marriage to an end by approaching the Shariat court only

A man and a woman, both Muslims, get married under the classical Muslim law and then get their marriage registered under the Special Marriage Act, 1954. A year later, the husband pronounces Talaq on his wife and gets married a second time:

A

The second marriage is valid as it was contracted after talaq

B

The second marriage is valid as the first wife does not file a petition for declaration that the second marriage is void

C

The second marriage is void as the right of talaq is not available to the husband

D

The second marriage is void as it was contracted without the consent of the first wife

Read the following and give correct answer with the help of given below:
A married Hindu female can adopt a child
(1) Only with the consent of her husband.
(2) In case of void marriage, consent of husband is necessary.
(3) In case of voidable marriage, consent of husband is not necessary.
(4) If husband has converted to Muslim religion, his consent is not necessary.

A

(1) and (4) are correct, but (2) and (3) are incorrect.

B

(1), (3) and (4) are correct, but (2) is incorrect.

C

(2) and (4) are correct, but (1) and (3) are incorrect.

D

(4) and (2) are correct, but (3) and (1) are incorrect.

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

A marriage solemnised between any two Hindus, one of whom is having a spouse living at the time of marriage, under section 11 and section 17 of Hindu Marriage Act, shall be

A

Valid

B

Void

C

Voidable

D

Invalid

Husband in a marriage solemnised under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 subsequently embracing Islam, can dissolve the marriage

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