Question
Legal Studies Question on Constitutional Laws
Under Section 2(vii) of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act 1939, a Muslim wife shall be entitled to obtain a decree for dissolution of her marriage :
When she has been given in marriage by her father or other guardian before she attained the age of 15 years and repudiated the marriage before attaining the age of 18 years, provided that the marriage has not been consummated
When she has been given in marriage by her father or other guardian after she attained the age of 15 years and repudiated the marriage before attaining the age of 18 years
When she has been given in marriage by her father or other guardian before she attained the age of 18 years and repudiated the marriage immediately after attaining the age of 18 years
None of the above
When she has been given in marriage by her father or other guardian before she attained the age of 15 years and repudiated the marriage before attaining the age of 18 years, provided that the marriage has not been consummated
Solution
The correct answer is option (A):When she has been given in marriage by her father or other guardian before she attained the age of 15 years and repudiated the marriage before attaining the age of 18 years, provided that the marriage has not been consummated.