LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 3 Family Law II Dec 2024 75/25 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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I. I. Answer in one or two sentences each. (Any 6), any 6 of 8 12 Marks

1. 1. Explain full blood, half blood, and uterine blood relationships?
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2. 2. Write two disqualifications to succession under the Hindu Succession Act 1956.
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3. 3. Write two powers of a Marriage Officer under the Special Marriage Act, 1954.
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4. 4. Name two schools of Hindu law.
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5. 5. What are the legal prohibitions on Benami transactions under the law?
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6. 6. What do you mean by Sanskritization?
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7. 7. What is Child Marriage?
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8. 8. Explain the term polygamy and polyandry.
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II. II. Short Notes. (Any 2), any 2 of 4 12 Marks

1. 1. Sapinda Relationship and Prohibited Relationships.
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2. 2. Differentiate between a void marriage and a voidable marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
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3. 3. Explain the concept of a benami transaction as defined by the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 2016.
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4. 4. Explain the concept of restitution of conjugal rights.
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III. III. Solve the following. (Any 2), any 2 of 4 12 Marks

1. 1. Seema married Rahul in 2015. They were living together till 2022. Due to constant fights Seema filed a divorce in a Family court. a. What is the objective of the family court? what approach the family court should take in this case. b. What are the provisions for the association of the social welfare agencies and counsellors?
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2. 2. Arjun a Hindu male who died interstate in a car accident leaving behind his wife, mother and his son. a. How will Arjun's property devolve? b. What is the difference between intestate and testamentary succession?
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3. 3. Ram a Hindu male who was already married to his maternal uncle's daughter Roohi, married to Seema during lifetime of Roohi. a. What is the status of marriage between Ram and Roohi. b. Whether marriage of Ram with Seema is valid?
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4. 4. Anil while a bachelor adopted a son Amit, Radhika while unmarried adopted a daughter Ritika. Anil and Radhika then married each other. a. After marriage can Anil adopt a daughter. Explain with reasons. b. What is relationship between Anil and Ritika and between Radhika and Anil.
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IV. IV. Answer the following (Any 3), any 3 of 5 39 Marks

1. 1. Describe the succession laws for a Hindu male who dies intestate as outlined in the Hindu Succession Act, 1956.
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2. 2. What forms of protection and support can a victim seek under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005?
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3. 3. Write a brief note on the right to maintenance for a wife under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956.
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4. 4. What are the grounds of divorce under section 13 of Hindu Marriage Act 1955.
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5. 5. Define a guardian. Who is eligible to appoint a testamentary guardian under the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956?
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