LLB 3 Years Sem 3 Family Law 2 June 2023 II Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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• N.B: 1. All questions are compulsory. 2. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

SECTION I - Answer any six of the following not more than two sentences 12 Marks

1. Q1 What is the object of Family Courts Act, 1984?
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2. Q2 What is the presumption in case of simultaneous death?
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3. Q3 What is meant by sapinda relationship?
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4. Q4 Who is the Natural guardian of a minor child under Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956?
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5. Q5 State the difference between Agnate and cognate.
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6. Q6 What is Reunion?
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7. Q7 What is meant by Sanskritization?
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8. Q8 What is difference between Patriarchal and Matriarchal family?
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9. Q9 What is the punishment for giving and taking of Dowry under Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961?
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10. Q10 State any two grounds under which a wife alone can seek divorce under Hindu marriage Act, 1955.
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SECTION II - Write short-Notes (Any two) 12 Marks

1. Q11 Divorce by Mutual Consent
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2. Q12 Karta
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3. Q13 Child Marriage
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4. Q14 Void and Voidable Marriage.
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SECTION III - Answer any two of the following (Give reasons with your answer) 12 Marks

1. Q15 Meena is married to Mahesh under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. Mahesh was impotent at the time of marriage and continue to be so. Afterwards Meena is having an adulterous relationship with his friend, Ramesh.
   • (a) What is the remedy available to Meena under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?
   • (b) Is Mahesh having any remedy under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955? Why?
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2. Q16 Ria's father gives Rs 10 lakhs and a flat as a gift to her at the time of marriage. However after her marriage, Ashok, her husband insists that she should transfer flat in his name or else he will divorce her.
   • (a) Is Ashok having any rights on the gifts received by Ria at the time of marriage? Why?
   • (b) What is the remedy available to Ria against Ashok in respect of his demand for transfer of flat?
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3. Q17 Mohan and Kavita are Married under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. They have one daughter, Sonu. Mohan does not have any job and he frequently beats his wife and daughter. Due to this fights, Kavita left home with her daughter, Sonu.
   • (a) What is the right available to Kavita against Mohan under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?
   • (b) Who will be the guardian of Sonu? Why?
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4. Q18 A and his friend B died together in an accident. A dies intestate leaving his mother, father and one sister. B, his friend also dies intestate leaving his wife, son and daughter.
   • (a) Who will be entitled to A's Property?
   • (b) Who will be entitled B's Property?
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SECTION IV - Answer any two in detail 24 Marks

1. Q19 State and explain briefly various modes in which Partition of Joint Family Property can be brought about.
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2. Q20 Discuss conditions of a valid marriage under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
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3. Q21 Discuss the law relating to succession of a Hindu female dying intestate under Hindu Succession Act, 1956.
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4. Q22 What are the requisites of a valid adoption under Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956?
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