LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 3 Family Law II May 2012 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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Q. 1) Q. 1) Answer in not more than two sentences, all 10 20 Marks

1. a) What is the difference between nuclear family and extended family?
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2. b) List any two kinds of acts which will be deemed to be abetment of Sati under the Act.
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3. c) Who is qualified to be a judge of Family Court?
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4. d) State the penalty for giving or taking dowry.
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5. e) List any two grounds for implementation of Uniform Civil Code.
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6. f) What is meant by uterine blood?
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7. g) What is the effect of conversion on marriage?
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8. h) When are two persons said to be within degrees of prohibited relationship?
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9. i) What is meant by secularization?
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10. j) What is constituted as Gains of Learning under the Act of 1930?
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Q. 2) Q. 2) Write short notes on any four from the following, any 4 of 6 20 Marks

1. a. Dowry
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2. b. Powers of a Karta in the coparcenary.
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3. c. Modes of effecting partition
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4. d. Monogamous and polygamous family
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5. e. Sapinda relationship
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6. f. Appointment of testamentary Guardian
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Q. 3) Q. 3) Answer giving reasons any two from the following, any 2 of 3 12 Marks

1. 1. A, a Hindu widower, has three daughters, two are married and one is unmarried. He later adopts a son S. A in his life time gifts his entire property to his three daughters. After adoption A marries M. a. Can S challenge the gifts made by A? b. What is the relationship between M and S and the three daughters of A?
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2. 2. A and B were Hindu husband and wife. B was younger than A. Both of them died intestate in an accident together, leaving property. B had some property which was received from her father, apart from her own self earned property. They have no children. A is survived by his father and sister. B is survived by her sister and two brothers. a. Who will be entitled to A's property? b. Who will be entitled to B's property?
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3. 3. Alka and Alok were married under Hindu Marriage Act. Alok fed up of Alka's behavior left the matrimonial home since the last three years. a. Does Alok have a right to seek divorce? b. What rights are available to Alka?
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Q. 4) Q. 4) Answer any four from the following, any 4 of 6 48 Marks

1. a) Explain the concept of separate property.
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2. b) Discuss void and voidable marriage and the status of children of void and voidable marriage.
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3. c) Elucidate the provisions of adoption by a Hindu female under Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act.
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4. d) Elucidate maintenance of a wife and divorced wife under Hindu Laws?
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5. e) Explain the position, powers and duties of a Coparcener?
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6. f) Who are the natural guardians? Discuss the powers of a Natural Guardian. What are the disqualificaitons to act as a guardian?
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