Section 2 of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 lists khula and mubaraat in…
Section 2 lists both khula and mubaraat under dissolution of marriage. Mubaraat is dissolution by mutual agreement. The Kerala High Court has recognised that a wife can…
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Section 2 of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 lists khula and mubaraat in connection with which subject?
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Section 2 lists both khula and mubaraat under dissolution of marriage. Mubaraat is dissolution by mutual agreement. The Kerala High Court has recognised that a wife can invoke khula without her husband’s consent, subject to the requirements stated in that judgment.
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Option A
Section 2 treats marriage and dissolution of marriage as separate subjects. These terms appear under dissolution.
Option B
Section 2 expressly names khula and mubaraat as modes of dissolution.
Option C
Section 2 mentions gifts separately from khula and mubaraat.
Option D
The two terms in section 2 concern the end of a marriage, rather than a right of pre-emption.
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