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Family Law I (Muslim, Parsi and Christian Law; Indian Succession Act) · Unit 1

Family Law I exam question: Write a note on muta marriage,

The question (6 marks)

Write a note on muta marriage, setting out its essentials and the ways in which its legal effects differ from those of a permanent nikah. (6 marks)

MU Module I (1.3), muta; pack ch. 01 nikah-kinds-iddat-and-mehr.

Plan your answer on paper before you look at the authorities — issue first, then the rule, then apply it to these facts.

It tests Unit 1 · Sources, Schools, Marriage and Mehr under Muslim Law of Family Law I (Muslim, Parsi and Christian Law; Indian Succession Act).

Authorities you will need

  • Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act

How an answer is marked

A full-marks answer names the issue in one line, states the rule with its section, cites the authority, applies it to these facts and concludes — in that order. The app's model answer for this question is written in exactly that shape, with a checklist to mark your own attempt against.