B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 5 Family Law I (Hindu Law) 2011 Jun Question Paper - KSLU

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UNIT - I

1. Q1 (a) Explain the differences between Mitakshara and Dayabhaga schools of Hindu law.
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2. Q1 OR Explain in detail the Hindu concept of law. State the sanctions for breach of moral law.
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3. Q1 (b) Write a note on 'custom' as a source of Hindu law.
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4. Q1 OR Write a note on 'Factum Valet'.
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UNIT - II

1. Q2 (a) What is judicial separation ? Explain the grounds available for judicial separation.
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2. Q2 OR Explain the conditions for a valid marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
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3. Q2 (b) Wife has moved the court questioning the constitutional validity of section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act 1955 (Restitution of Conjugal Rights) on the ground of Right of Privacy. Discuss.
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4. Q2 OR Husband tries to marry second time. Wife, apprehending of her husband taking a second wife, wants to approach the court. Can she succeed ? Give reasons.
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UNIT - III

1. Q3 (a) Explain the incidents of joint family property and separate property of the Hindu joint family.
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2. Q3 OR Explain the nature and extent of pious obligation.
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3. Q3 (b) Mother, acting as the guardian of minor son, has effected the partition. Son, after attaining the age of majority, filed a suit of setting aside the partition on the ground of fraud. Can he succeed ?
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4. Q3 OR What is Doctrine of 'Cy-pres' ?
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UNIT - IV

1. Q4 (a) When sucession opens ? Who are disqualified from succeeding to the property of the intestate ?
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2. Q4 OR Explain the general rules of succession of a female Hindu dying intestate under the Hindu Succession Act 1956.
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3. Q4 (b) 'X' a Hindu male dies intestate leaving behind his father, two sons and a son of the pre-deceased daughter. Who can succeed to 'X''s property ? What is the share of each person ?
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4. Q4 OR State the important changes brought about by the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act 2005.
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UNIT - V

1. Q5 (a) Explain the powers and liabilities of the guardian over the person and property of a Hindu minor.
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2. Q5 OR Who may give and take in adoption ? What is the effect of taking in adoption ?
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3. Q5 (b) Can the guardian of a child whose parentage is not known give the child in adoption ?
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4. Q5 OR The immovable property of a Hindu minor is sold by the father for the benefit of the minor without the permission of the court. Is the sale valid ? Give reasons.
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