B.B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 5 Family Law I (Hindu Law) 2022 Apr (70 marks) Question Paper - KSLU

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1. Q1 Discuss the features of Hindu Coparcenary system.
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2. Q2 Who is a Hindu ? Discuss it with the help of decided cases.
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3. Q3 Analyse the conditions for a valid marriage under Hindu marriage act, 1955.
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4. Q4 Discuss the principles governing awarding of maintenance amount under the Hindu adoption and maintenance act, 1956.
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5. Q5 Explain the principles relating to testamentary succession under the Hindu Law.
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6. Q6 Discuss the duties and powers of natural guardian under Hindu law.
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Write short notes on any two of the following.

1. Q7 (a) Gifts under the Hindu law.
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2. Q7 (b) Partition and Reunion.
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3. Q7 (c) The doctrine of factum valet.
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Solve any two of the following problems.

1. Q8 (a) 'A' Hindu belonging to mitakshara school inherits certain property from his maternal grand father. 'A' has a son 'B'. 'B' files suit for partition and possession in such property against 'A'. will 'B' succeed ? Decide.
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2. Q8 (b) A male Hindu died intestate in 2010 leaving behind his sister, one daughter, one son of predeceased son, father and mother. Distribute his separate property and joint family property in accordance with Hindu law of inheritance.
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3. Q8 (c) Income from joint family properties was utilised to construct a hospital in which one of the family members was practicing. Decide whether the earning of the hospital becomes a joint family property.
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