Osmania University · Faculty of Law
Family Law – I · June/July 2011 (Backlog, 3-YDC)
June/July (Backlog, 3-YDC) 2011 · Family Law – I (Hindu Law) · Semester 1
FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) I Year I Sem. (Backlog) Examination June / July, 2011
Subject : Law
PAPER - II : FAMILY LAW - I (HINDU LAW)
Time : 3 hours[Max. Marks : 80]
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks)
Answer any five of the following :
1. Mitakshara School.
2. Pious Obligation.
3. Definition of Hindu Marriage.
4. Restitution of Conjugal Rights.
5. Nullity of Marriage.
6. Natural Guardian of a Hindu Minor.
7. Class I Heirs.
8. Notional Partition.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks)
Answer any two of the following :
9. Explain the institution of Karta. What are the powers and functions of
Karta?
10. Discuss significance of the main and incidental ceremonies for a Hindu
marriage.
11. Explain the grounds on which a Hindu wife could seek dissolution of
marriage.
12. What are the important changes made in the position of the daughter
under the Hindu Succession Act?
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks)
Answer any two of the following :
13. A dies leaving him surviving - (a) Father (b) Mother (c) Widow (d)
Son's daughter (e) Illegitimate son. Who are certified to A's property
under the Hindu Succession Act? To what extent?
14. A makes an adoption. Subsequently a son is born to A. How is A's
property to be shared between the adopted son and the after born son
after A's death?
15. A Hindu male and a Hindu female announce in the newspapers that
they propose to live as husband and wife from a specified date and
accordingly live together. Is it valid?
16. A member of a Hindu Joint Family (HUF) insured his life for a sum of
Rupees 5 lakhs. The premiums are paid from joint family funds in
case of his death. Is the sum insured be treated as joint family
property or self acquired property?