LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 3 Family Law 2 Apr 2025 60/40 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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Q-1 Answer the following in not more than two sentences, any six 12 Marks

1. (1) What is an obstructed heritage and unobstructed heritage?
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2. (2) Who is a coparcener?
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3. (3) Who is disqualified to be natural guardian?
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4. (4) Give two examples of Avyavaharik debts?
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5. (5) What are the effects of non-registration of a Hindu Marriage?
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6. (6) Who is an agnate?
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7. (7) Define "Apratibandh daya
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8. (8) Explain In camera proceedings.
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9. (9) State any two disqualifications to succession of property under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956.
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10. (10) What is the effect of reunion?
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Q-2 Write Short notes, any two 12 Marks

1. (1) Difference between Adultery and Bigamy
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2. (2) Children of void and voidable marriage
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3. (3) Testamentary guardian and their powers
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4. (4) Uniform Civil Code
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Q-3 Situational Problem, any two 12 Marks

1. (a) Amit has ancestral property standing in his name. Amit dies intestate leaving behind his wife Suman, 2 sons Vijay, Vinod and 1 daughter Jaya and a predeceased son of Vijay. Vijay is survived by his wife Shruti and a minor son Sujay. Vinod is a criminal who has been convicted for the offence of murder of his friend.
   • (i) Explain the manner in which property will devolve and who all will be considered to be heirs of Amit?
   • (ii) Vinod is a convicted criminal in this situation will Vinod be entitled to inherit the property left behind by Amit?
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2. (b) Shyam was married to Sheetal as per HMA. They were related under prohibited degree. Without dissolving the first marriage with Sheetal. He entered into a second marriage with Heena.
   • (i) What is the status of this marriage?
   • (ii) What is the effect of a second marriage? Discuss with the help of relevant citations.
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3. (c) Lalman is the natural father of Laxmi. He is less educated. Sheela, his wife is a graduate and serving lady. Both have filed a petition for custody of Laxmi.
   • (i) Who will be granted with custody of Laxmi? Explain with reason.
   • (ii) What are the provisions after Geeta Hariharan case.
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4. (d) Leela, a Hindu female died intestate, leaving behind her father, husband, son, and a daughter from her previous marriage.
   • (i) Who will inherit her property? Explain with reason
   • (ii) Define the proportion of succession.
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Q-4 Answer any two in detail 24 Marks

1. (1) What is partition of Hindu undivided family and list the various modes of effecting partition?
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2. (2) What are the conditions of a valid adoption under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 State the consequences of adoption with respect to inheritance?
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3. (3) Differentiate between Mitakshara and Dayabhaga schools of Hindu Law.
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4. (4) What the conditions of a valid Hindu marriage? Discuss In detail various grounds of divorce as per Hindu Marriage Act?
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