B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 5 Family Law I (Hindu Law) 2019 Jun Question Paper - KSLU

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UNIT - I

1. Q1 (a) Who are Hindus ? Persons to whom Hindu Law does and does not apply ?
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2. Q1 OR Explain the features of a co-parcenary and bring out the rights of a co-parcenary.
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3. Q1 (b) Distinguish between Mitakshara and Dayabhaga Schools of Hindu Law.
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4. Q1 OR Ancient sources of Hindu Law.
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UNIT - II

1. Q2 (a) Hindu marriage is a sacrament and also a contract. Discuss.
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2. Q2 OR Explain the constitutionality of restitution of conjugal rights with the help of leading cases.
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3. Q2 (b) Void and Voidable Marriages.
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4. Q2 OR Customary practices and legislative provisions relating to dowry.
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UNIT - III

1. Q3 (a) What is Partition ? Under what circumstances partition can be re-opened.
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2. Q3 OR Who is Karta ? Discuss his position, duties and powers.
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3. Q3 (b) Re-union.
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4. Q3 OR Father has incurred debt for personal benefit and died. Son has self acquired property. Is son liable to discharge debt of his father ? Decide.
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UNIT - IV

1. Q4 (a) Explain the rules as to the succession of the property of a female under Hindu Succession Act, 1956.
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2. Q4 OR Explain the salient features of Hindu Succession Act, 1956.
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3. Q4 (b) Wills.
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4. Q4 OR Gift.
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UNIT - V

1. Q5 (a) When Court may appoint and remove the guardian ? Explain the powers of guardian appointed by the court.
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2. Q5 OR Define Adoption. Explain the requirements of valid adoption under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956.
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