LLB 3 Years Sem 3 Family Law 2 Apr 2011 II Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q1 Answer in not more than two sentences :-— 20 marks
   • (a) What is a patrilocal family ? Elucidate the doctrine of Pious obligation
   • (c) State the difference between relations of and that of half-blood
   • (d) Lay down any two grounds of void marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act
   • (e) In which circumstances, does the Hindu wife forfeits her right to maintenance under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act ?
   • (f) State any two matters over which the Family Courts have jurisdiction
   • (g) When can the Karta alienate the joint family property ?
   • (h) Enumerate any two conditions of a valid marriage
   • (i) What is the punishment for giving dowry and for taking dowry ?
   • (j) List any two modes of effecting partition ll Write short notes on any four of the following :— 20
   • (a) Restitution of conjugal rights
   • (b) Maintenance of divorced wife under various personal laws
   • (d) Polygamous family
   • (f) Settlement of spousal property lll. Answer any two from the following :— 12 Give reasons for all your answers
2. Q1 (a) ‘A’, a Hindu male dies intestate. He is survived by his window, son, daughter and son-in law
   • (i) How will A's property be distributed after his death ?
   • (ii) If the son had converted to Christianity before his father's death, will he be entitled to a share ? Why ?
3. Q2 Alka petitioned for divorce on the ground of her husband's cruelty. However, after the alleged act of cruelty, they continued cohabitation and a daughter Is born to Alka
   • (i) Can Alka continue her petition of divorce on the ground of last cruelty inflicted by her husband. Why ?
   • (ii) If Alka wants to live away from her husband, because he is again treating her with cruelty, can she claim maintenance from husband, while living away from him. How ?
4. Q3 Malti, a 25 year old unmarried girl wants to adopt a five year old boy. Her friend Manisha wants to adopt a seven year old girl
   • (i) Can Malti adopt the five year old boy ? Why ? (li) Can Manisha adopt the seven year oid girl ? Why ? Answer any four from the following :— 48
   • (a) What are the rights and duties of coparceners with respect to coparcenary
   • (b) What is partition ? Who are entitled to a share on partition ? What is the effect of partition
   • (c) Discuss the following : (a) Uniform Civil Code (b) Doctrine of relation
   • (d) Discuss Natural Guardian and their powers
   • (e) Explain the provisions relating to the devolution of property of a Hindu
   • (f) Explain the grounds of divorce available to a wife under the Hindu Marriage

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