LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 3 Family Law II May 2016 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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Q.I. Q.I. Answer in not more than one or two sentences, all 10 20 Marks

1. 1. What is meant by urbanization?
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2. 2. When is a person disqualified to act as a natural guardian?
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3. 3. List any two conditions the contravention of which makes the Hindu marriages void.
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4. 4. What is the punishment for demanding dowry?
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5. 5. Enumerate any two grounds under which a wife alone can seek divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act.
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6. 6. What is the object of Family Court Act?
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7. 7. What is the difference between patrilocal and matrilocal family?
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8. 8. What is the punishment for attempt to commit sati?
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9. 9. Who are capable of giving a child in adoption?
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10. 10. Lay down any two situations when a Hindu wife is entitled live separately from her husband without forfeiting her right to maintenance.
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Q.II. Q.II. Short notes on any four, any 4 of 6 20 Marks

1. 1. Duties of a Karta
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2. 2. Uniform Civil Code
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3. 3. Children of voidable marriages
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4. 4. Divorce by mutual consent
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5. 5. Vidhya dhan
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6. 6. Evolution of the institution of marriage
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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. Asmita, a divorced Hindu woman dies intestate. She is survived by her son, daughter, her sister and mother, ex-husband and mother-in-law. She has left property given to her by her father before his death. i. Who will be entitled to her property after her death? ii. If Asmita was a childless widow, what difference it would make to her succession?
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2. 2. Atul wants to adopt a daughter. However, his wife who is of unsound mind, but not declared so by a competent court, does not give her consent. Atul however adopts a daughter D. I. Who will be entitled to Atul's property after his death? II. What are the conditions necessary for Atul to adopt D?
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3. 3. Meena is married to Mohan under Hindu marriage act. Mohan was impotent at the time of marriage and continues to be so. Meena is having an adulterous relationship with K. i. What rights Meena has with respect to her marriage? ii. Does Mohan have any rights against Meena?
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Q.IV. Q.IV. Answer any four from the following, any 4 of 6 48 Marks

1. 1. Elucidate different grounds of divorce. Explain desertion and cruelty as grounds of divorce.
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2. 2. "Partition becomes final and cannot be re-opened." Discuss
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3. 3. Elucidate the object of adoption under Hindu Law. Explain in detail capacity of a female Hindu to take in adoption.
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4. 4. Discuss the different types of guardians and their powers.
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5. 5. Explain coparcenary system under Mitakshara school.
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6. 6. Explain the general rules of succession in case of a Hindu male.
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