B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 5 Family Law I (Hindu Law) 2016 Jun Question Paper - KSLU

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q1 Explain the sources of Hindu Law.
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2. Q2 Define and distinguish between judicial separation and divorce.
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3. Q3 Who is Karta ? What are the circumstances under which a Karta can alienate joint family property.
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4. Q4 Who is guardian ? Narrate the duties of a natural guardian.
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5. Q5 What do you mean by adoption ? Discuss the changes brought about by legislation relating to adoption.
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6. Q6 "Once partition is made, it is done once for all and irrevocable". Do you agree with this statement ? Discuss.
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7. Q7 What are the changes introduced on Hindu marriages under the Hindu Marriage Act ?
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Write short notes on any two of the following :

1. Q8 (a) Will
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2. Q8 (b) Gift
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3. Q8 (c) Void Marriage.
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Decide any two of the following :

1. Q9 (a) Kantimati refuses to live with her husband as long as he stayed with his aged parents. She approaches the court against her husband seeking separate residence and maintenance. Will she succeeded ? Decide.
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2. Q9 (b) Varun writes a will that if he dies, his child Kiran should be taken care of by his sister and Varun's wife Srimati writes a will that in case of her death her brother should be the guardian of her son. Both die in an accident. Who shall be the guardian of the son ?
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3. Q9 (c) A female Hindu inherited 2 acres of land from her father and 2 acres of land from her husband. She dies leaving behind husband, mother, step son and a brother. Distribute the properties as per rule.
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