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Family Law – I · January 2012 Regular (5-YDC)
January Regular (5-YDC) 2012 · Family Law – I (Hindu Law) · Semester 1
FACULTY OF LAW
B.A. LL.B. (5 YDC) II Year III Semester (Regular) Examination,
January 2012
LAW
PAPER - V : 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. Custom.
2. Joint Family and Coparcenary.
3. Monogamy.
4. Restitution of Conjugal Rights.
5. Maintenance pendente lite.
6. Effect of Adoption.
7. Testamentary Guardian.
8. Class-I Heirs.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks)
Answer any two of the following :
9. Explain the ancient and modern sources of Hindu Law.
10. Briefly discuss the various matrimonial remedies available under the
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
11. Who are the natural guardians of a Hindu minor child? What are their
powers and duties?
12. Write the salient features of the Hindu succession (Andhra Pradesh
Amendment) Act, 1986.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks)
Answer any two of the following :
13. A Hindu married male taken second marriage with consent of the first
wife. Is it a valid marriage.
14. A Hindu male dies in the year 2010 leaving behind his wife, mother,
son and daughter. At the time of death, he had ½ of the share in the
ancestral property and Rs. 10,00,000 of self acquired property.
Distribute the property as per the Hindu Succession (Amendment)
Act, 2005.
15. A Hindu having a grand son (Pre-deceased son's son) adopted a boy of
16 years. Decide the validity of adoption.
16. A Hindu male converted to Christianity. He had a son before
conversion and another son born after conversion. After the death of
the father, discuss the right of succession of the sons.