LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 3 Family Law 2 Dec 2025 75/25 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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Q.1. Answer any SIX in one-two sentences. 12 Marks

1. (1) What is "domestic violence" as per The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005?
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2. (2) Who is a "Parent", as per The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007?
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3. (3) When can a divorced person remarry as per the Special Marriage Act?
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4. (4) What is Sapratibandhadaya and Apratibandhadaya?
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5. (5) Who all are considered as Dependants from the point of view of Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act
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6. (6) Who are the persons entitled to reunite after a partition?
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7. (7) What does Section 6 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 provide regarding Mitakshara coparcenary interest?
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8. (8) What do you mean by custom and usage under the Hindu Succession Act?
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Q.2. Write Short Notes on any Two. 12 Marks

1. (1) Karta and His Powers
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2. (2) Schools of Hindu Law
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3. (3) Uniform Civil Code
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4. (4) Disqualification relating to succession under Hindu Succession Act.
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Q.3. Answer any TWO of the following with reason 12 Marks

1. (1) Ram, a 75-year-old, transferred his ancestral house to his son, Raghu, through a gift deed with the condition that Raghu would provide him with basic necessities. However, after receiving the property, Raghu started neglecting his father, refusing to provide him with proper care and even denying him access to a portion of the house. In light of The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, answer the following questions:
   • (a) Is there any remedy available for Ram? What is the status of the gift which he has executed in Raghu's favour?
   • (b) Who is having an obligation to maintain a senior citizen under the Act?
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2. (2) Ashok and Anita got married, and after one year of marriage, the couple decided to adopt a child under the CARA guidelines.
   • (a) Can Ashok and Anita adopt a child under the CARA guidelines?
   • (b) Under the CARA guidelines, what should be the minimum age difference between the prospective adoptive parents and the child to be adopted? What are the conditions to be satisfied by prospective adoptive parents to adopt a child?
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3. (3) After 2 weeks of marriage, Alok is realizing that Shobha, his wife, was pregnant at the time of the marriage with someone else's child
   • (a) What is the status of the marriage between Alok and Shobha
   • (b) What is pregnancy per alium and what are the conditions to be satisfied by Alok in bringing an action against Shobha
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4. (4) Aruna, a Hindu female died intestate leaving behind two sons (S1), and (S2), her widower (AW) and her parents Mother (M) and Father (F).
   • (a) Who all are entitled to succeed to the property of Aruna?
   • (b) In the above circumstance, if both of Arun's children are dead, and is survived by Aruna's widower (AW) and her Father (F) and Mother (M). How will the property be distributed if she has left behind the property which she has received as a gift from her mother's aunt?
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Q.4. Answer any THREE of the following question in detail. 39 Marks

1. (1) Who can appoint a Testamentary Guardian under Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act,1956 and discuss in brief powers of Testamentary Guardian
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2. (2) Explain the characteristics of Hindu Coparcenary and the rights and duties of a Coparcener.
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3. (3) Explain in detail the rules of intestate succession when a male Hindu dies intestate.
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4. (4) Explain the various grounds of divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1956?
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5. (5) Explain in detail the essential conditions to be satisfied for a valid marriage under Hindu Marriage Act.
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