Family Law-II (Muslim law)
Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University · LL.B. Semester 2 · LL.B/203
Unit I
Evolution and application of Muslim Law- · A. Origin and development of Muslim law; · B. Sources of Muslim law; · C. Schools of Muslim law; · D. Operation and Application of Muslim Law- (Shariat) Application Act,1937; · E. Conversion to Islam - effects of conversion · Law of Marriage- · A. Nature of Muslim Marriage; · B. Essential requirements of a valid marriage; · C. Khyar-ul-bulug, Khilwat-ul-sahih; · D. Kinds of Marriages; · E. Effects of Marriage; · F. Distinction between Void, Irregular and Valid marriage · Dower (Mahr)- · A. Meaning, Origin, Nature and Importance of Dower; · B. Object of dower and classification of dower; · C. Wife's right on non-payment of dower.
Unit II
Dissolution of Marriage under Muslim law- · A. Divorce; · B. Classification of divorce - Talaq, Ila, Zihar, Talaq-e- Tafveez, Mubarat, Khula, Lien, Faskh; · C. Different modes of Talaq; · D. Legal consequences of divorce; · E. Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 · F. The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act,2019 Maintenance – · A. Principles of maintenance (Nafqa); · B. Persons entitled to maintenance; · C. The Muslim Woman (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986; · D. Effect of Conversion on maintenance; and · E. Difference between Shia and Sunni Law on maintenance; · F. Concept of Uniform Civil Code. · Iddat- · A. Definition · B. Rules for the observance of Iddat · C. Wife‘s rights during Iddat period · D. Valid Retirement (Khilwat-us-Sahina) · E. Difference between Shia and Sunni Law regarding Iddat
Unit III
Parentage- · A. Maternity and Paternity; · B. Legitimacy and Acknowledgement; Presumption of legitimacy under Muslim law and Section 112 of Indian Evidence Act 1872; · C. Conditions of valid acknowledgement. · Guardianship- · A. Meaning; · B. Kinds of Guardianship; · C. Removal of Guardian; · D. Difference between Shia law and Sunni law regarding Guardianship · Will- · A. Meaning; · B. Requisites of will; · C. Competence of Testator and Legatee; · D. Valid subjects of will; · E. Revocation of will; · F. Testamentary Limitation; · G. Formality and abatement of legacy; · H. Distinction between Will and Gift; · I. Difference between Shia law and Sunni law regarding Will
Unit IV
Gift- · A. Definition of Gift; · B. Requisites of valid gift; Gift of Musha; · C. Conditional and future gift; · D. Gift formalities; · E. Revocation of gift; · F. Kinds of Gift- Hiba-bil-ewaj, Hiba-bil-shartul ewaj · Death Bed Transaction - · A. Meaning and effect of Marz-ul-Maut · Inheritance - · A. General principles of law on Inheritance; · B. Sunni and Shia law of Inheritance including women's right to inherit and disqualification of heirs; · C. Doctrine of 'Aul' and 'Radd'; · D. Difference between Shia law and Hanafi law regarding Inheritance
Unit V
Waqf- · A. Definition, Essentials, Kinds, Creation and Revocation of Waqf; · B. Salient features of Waqf Act,1995; · C. Waqf of Musha; · D. Administration of Waqf; · E. Mutawalli- Appointment, Function, Role, Power, Removal; · F. Management of Waqf Property; · G. Waqf Tribunals and Jurisdiction; · H. Takia, Khankah · Pre-Emption (Haq shufa)- · A. Meaning; · B. Classification of Haq shufa; · C. Subject matter and formalities of Haq shufa; · D. Rights of Haq shufa; · E. Legal effects of Haq shufa; · F. Devices for evading Haq shufa; · G. Constitutional Validity of Haq shufa