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

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

1. 1. Explain the term sanskritarization?
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2. 2. State the difference between agnate and cognate?
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3. 3. What is the punishment for giving and taking dowry?
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4. 4. Explain the term ancestral property?
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5. 5. Who can reunite after partition?
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6. 6. What is obstructed heritage?
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7. 7. Explain patriarchal and matriarchal family.
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8. 8. What is child marriage?
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9. 9. What is the duty of family court?
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10. 10. Explain void marriage.
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2. 2. Write short notes on any four of the following, any 4 of 6 20 Marks

1. 1. Legal provisions of sati
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2. 2. Joint Family
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3. 3. Maintenance of a Hindu wife under Hindu Marriage Act
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4. 4. Disqualification of an heir under Hindu succession act
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5. 5. Family court act
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6. 6. Divorce by mutual consent
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3. 3. Answer any two from the following (Give reasons for your answers), any 2 of 3 12 Marks

1. (1) Simi and Anup were married under the Hindu Marriage Act. The marriage was not consummated for 2 years due to ill health of Anup. Simi left the house one day and never returned back. Question: (a) Can Simi seek divorce? (b) What are the rights available to Anup.
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2. (2) Suman a divorced Hindu woman wants to adopt a boy. Question: (a) State the requisites required to be fulfilled by her for adoption. (b) Can she adopt if she is having a son from her earlier marriage. Give reasons.
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3. (3) Minu a Hindu female acquired property from her maternal grandmother and also property from her deceased husband. She died leaving behind her mother, son and daughter. Question: (a) How will her property be distributed? (b) Can her brother in law claim right in the property?
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4. 4. Answer any four of the following, any 4 of 6 48 Marks

1. (a) Enumerate in detail the conditions of a Valid Hindu Marriage. State the various grounds available for divorce.
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2. (b) Critically explain uniform civil code with relevant case laws.
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3. (c) Explain the term partition and explain partial partition and reopening of partition.
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4. (d) Explain natural guardian of a Hindu minor. State their powers.
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5. (e) Explain the requisites of valid adoption under Hindu Adoption And Maintenance Act 1956.
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6. (f) Explain the position of karta in a Hindu joint family and enumerate in detail the powers of a karta?
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