LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 3 Family Law II Nov 2015 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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Q.I. Q.I. Answer in one or two sentences, all 10 20 Marks

1. 1. What is the doctrine of factum valet?
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2. 2. Lay down any two conditions for a valid Hindu marriage.
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3. 3. What is the difference between an adoptive mother and a step mother?
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4. 4. What are the rights of a child in womb?
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5. 5. What is the purpose of establishing Family Courts?
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6. 6. What is urbanization?
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7. 7. State the difference between polyandry and polygamy.
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8. 8. State the punishment for committing sati.
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9. 9. Who are agnates?
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10. 10. What are the reasons for having a Uniform Civil Code?
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Q.II. Q.II. Short notes on any four, any 4 of 6 20 Marks

1. a. Karta's power of alienation of coparcenary property
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2. b. Sapinda relationships
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3. c. Annulment of marriage
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4. d. Coparcenors
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5. e. Child marriages
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6. f. Patriarchal and Matriarchal family
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Q.III. Q.III. Answer any two from the following. Give reasons for your answers, any 2 of 3 12 Marks

1. 1. Anish, a Hindu male gives property to his married daughter M and son S. However, M and S, die in an accident. S has left his widow and two minor children, and his parents. M is survived by her married daughter, and her parents. i. How will M's property be distributed? ii. How will S's property be distributed?
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2. 2. Aruna, a Hindu women is married to Kishore, who often ill-treats her, alleging that she did not bring any dowry. Aruna's parents, in fact had given Rs 2 lakhs to her mother-in-law at the time of marriage. i. What legal action can Aruna take on Kishore? ii. Can Aruna get back Rs. two lakhs given by her parents to her mother-in-law?
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3. 3. Chandra, a 25 years old widow wants to adopt a 12 year old daughter to herself. Meena, a married women wants to adopt a 12 year old son to herself. i. What are the conditions necessary for Chandra to fulfill in order to adopt? ii. How can Meena adopt a son to herself?
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Q.IV. Q.IV. Answer any four from the following, any 4 of 6 48 Marks

1. 1. Enumerate different bars to matrimonial relief. Explain connivance and condonation.
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2. 2. Explain separate property.
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3. 3. Discuss partition and modes of effecting partition.
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4. 4. Explain conversion, insanity and desertion as grounds of divorce.
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5. 5. Explain the general rules of succession in case of a Hindu female dying intestate.
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6. 6. Define guardian. Explain different kinds of guardians and their powers.
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