Question
Legal Studies Question on Family Laws
When may two persons be said to be related to each other by half-blood in accordance with the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?
A
When they are descended from a common ancestor by the same wife.
B
When they are descended from a common ancestor by different wives.
C
When they are descended from a common ancestress by different husbands.
D
When they are not descended from a common ancestor at all.
Answer
When they are descended from a common ancestress by different husbands.
Explanation
Solution
In Muslim law, a “batil” marriage refers to a void marriage, meaning it is null and has no legal effect from the outset.