B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 5 Family Law I (Hindu Law) 2012 Dec Question Paper - KSLU

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UNIT - I

1. Q1 (a) Briefly enumerate the sources of Hindu Law with special reference to "Custom".
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2. Q1 OR Explain Mitakshara and Dayabhaga schools of Hindu Law. How they differ with each other ?
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3. Q1 (b) Who are Hindus ?
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4. Q1 OR Write a note on "Varna Dharma".
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UNIT - II

1. Q2 (a) Explain the grounds on which a Hindu Marriage can be dissolved by Divorce ?
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2. Q2 OR Explain the essential conditions of a valid marriage.
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3. Q2 (b) "A" wants to divorce his wife on the ground that she is barren women. Will he succeed ?
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4. Q2 OR Write a note on "Maintenance pendente lite".
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UNIT - III

1. Q3 (a) What are the circumstances under which a Joint Hindu Family Property can be alienated and by whom ? Who can challenge such alienations ?
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2. Q3 OR What is partition ? How partition can be effected ?
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3. Q3 (b) Which are Immoral debts of Father ?
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4. Q3 OR What is Pious obligations ?
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UNIT - IV

1. Q4 (a) Show the mannerism the estate would devolve on the heirs when a female Hindu dies after the commencement of the Hindu Succession Act 1956.
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2. Q4 OR Briefly explain the salient features of the Hindu Succession Act 1956.
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3. Q4 (b) 'A' and 'B' are two brothers and they are separated from each other. 'A' is married and has two sons. 'B' is not married. 'A' commits the murder of 'B', can 'A' claim the property of 'B' as the only heir ?
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4. Q4 OR Write a note on "Stridhana".
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UNIT - V

1. Q5 (a) Who are the natural guardians of a Hindu minor child and what are their powers ?
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2. Q5 OR What is an Adoption ? Explain the effect of adoption on a) The Natural Family b) The Adoptive Family.
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3. Q5 (b) 'A' adopts 'B' who is already adopted by "C". Is this adoption valid ?
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4. Q5 OR Who are dependents ?
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