W', a Hindu widow, got a house as limited owner under a decree of the court, in lieu of her maintenance out of joint Hindu family property in 1950. Now she wants to make a gift of the house in favour of her brother. Can 'W' do so?
A. No, it is barred under Section 4(2) of Hindu Succession Act
B. Yes, as she has become absolute owner under section 14 of Hindu Succession Act as it was her pre-existing right
C. Both (A) and (B) are correct
D. None of the above
Answer: Option B
The children born out of a void Hindu Marriage are in the eye of law
A. Illegitimate
B. Legitimate
C. Illegitimate, having no rights in ancestral property
D. Legitimate but having right of inheritance limited to their parent's property only
A. Entitled to claim maintenance as dependant
B. Not entitled to claim maintenance as dependant
C. Entitled to claim maintenance with the consent of other heirs
D. Entitled to claim maintenance through the judicial process
A. Remains valid
B. Becomes void
C. Becomes voidable
D. None of these
A petition Under Section 12 of Hindu Marriage Act can be filed if:
A. The marriage is solemnized before the commencement of Act
B. The marriage is solemnized before or after the commencement of Act
C. The marriage is solemnized after the commencement of Act
D. The marriage is solemnized after 1956
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