GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

RTI ACT 2005

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A Muslim wife can relinquish her Mahr
A
When she is minor
B
When she has attained the age of puberty
C
When she is not less than 18 years of age
D
When she is not less than 21 years of age
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A Muslim girl who has attained puberty can relinquish her dower, it is not mandatory that she has attained majority (which is 18 years according to Indian Majority Act) or not. The remission of Mahr by wife is called Hibe-e-Mahr.

Detailed explanation-2: -Under the Muslim Law, Mehr (dower) means money or property which the wife is entitled to receive from the husband in consideration of the marriage but this consideration is not the same as that of the civil contract. Dower is an obligation imposed upon the husband as a mark of respect for the wife.

Detailed explanation-3: -A widow, whose dower remains unpaid, has a right to retain the properties of the husband till her dower debt is satisfied. This right is termed as the right of retention in lieu of unpaid dower and it is available to a widow, whether there is any agreement between the parties for this right or not.

Detailed explanation-4: -Under Muslim law, a man is indentured to maintain his wife, his minor children and he is also bound to maintain any relatives from whom he can inherit and they are indigent. The concept of maintenance was introduced to provide support to those who are not capable of supporting themselves.

Detailed explanation-5: -If any delay is caused in the payment of the dower, the wife is entitled to get interest for the period during which the dower has been unpaid. The wife may also refuse consummation till the husband pays the prompt dower.

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