H and W, both professing Muslim faith marry under the Special Marriage Act, 1954. In course of time they are blessed with two sons and two daughters. The eldest child, S1 was very successful and made a lot of money while the rest of the family members were in dire financial circumstances. He maintained a separate habitation, refused to share his money and executed a Will of his total property in favour of a trust before his death at the age of 44 excluding completely his younger siblings and old parents. The Will would be
A. Valid only to the extent of 1/3rd of his total property
B. Void as 2/3rd of his property must go by intestate succession
C. Valid as he can make a Will of his total property
D. Valid as he died a bachelor
Answer: Option C
Which of the following Acts was amended by the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 2013?
A. None of these
B. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
C. The Information Technology Act, 2000
D. The Immoral Trafficking (Prevention) Act, 1956
Arms Act, 1959 came into force on:
A. 23rd December, 1959
B. 13th July, 1959
C. 1st October, 1962
D. 23rd December, 1962
Sodomy is a ground for divorce under which of the following matrimonial legislations?
A. The Divorce Act, 1869
B. The Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939
C. The Indian Christian Marriages Act, 1872
D. The Hindu Marriage Validation Act, 1946
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