LLB 3 Years Sem 3 Family Law 2 May 2019 II Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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SECTION I - Answer the following (not more than two sentences) 20 Marks

1. Q1 When two persons are said to be related to each other by full blood?
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2. Q2 State two grounds of void marriage under Hindu marriage Act, 1955.
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3. Q3 Define 'Guardian' under Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act.
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4. Q4 What is the effect of reunion?
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5. Q5 Define 'intestate' under Hindu Succession Act.
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6. Q6 Who is the natural guardian of an adopted son under Hindu Minority Guardianship Act?
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7. Q7 What is obstructed heritage?
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8. Q8 What is the punishment for male adult marrying a child under Prohibition of Child Marriage Act?
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9. Q9 What is the punishment for glorification of Sati?
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10. Q10 What is the presumption in case of simultaneous death under Hindu Succession Act?
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SECTION II - Write short notes on (any four) 20 Marks

1. Q11 Children of void and voidable marriages
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2. Q12 Disqualifications of an heir under Hindu Succession Act
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3. Q13 Maintenance of widowed daughter-in-law under Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act
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4. Q14 Judicial Separation
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5. Q15 Persons capable of giving a son or daughter in adoption
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6. Q16 Uniform Civil Code
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SECTION III - Answer the following giving reasons (any two) 12 Marks

1. Q17 A, a Hindu female married to B and they have a daughter C. A wants to take a son in adoption.
   • (i) Who is capable of being taken in adoption under Hindu Adoption and maintenance Act?
   • (ii) Can A adopt a son?
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2. Q18 How will property of P, a Hindu male devolve in case he died intestate?
   • (i) If P died leaving behind three sons A B, and C. C had converted to Islam during life time of his father P.
   • (ii) If P died leaving behind two sons A, B and three grandsons CS, CS1 CS2 of a predeceased son C. C had converted to Islam during life time of his father P. All the three sons were born to C after his conversion.
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3. Q19 A, a Hindu male, who was already married to his maternal uncle's daughter B, married to another female C during lifetime of B.
   • (i) What is the status of marriage between A and B?
   • (ii) Whether marriage of A with C is valid?
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SECTION IV - Answer the following (any four) 48 Marks

1. Q20 Discuss various grounds of divorce under Hindu Marriage Act.
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2. Q21 Discuss the law relating to maintenance of a wife under Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act.
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3. Q22 Define guardian and discuss different types of guardians under Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act?
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4. Q23 What is the concept of 'Family Court'? Discuss the jurisdiction of family court.
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5. Q24 Explain the position of Karta of a Hindu joint family and his powers.
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6. Q25 Discuss the bars to matrimonial relief under Hindu Marriage Act.
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