Family Law – I (Hindu Law) · Semester 1

Family Law – I · Jan/Feb 2014 (5-YDC)

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Family Law – I · Jan/Feb 2014 (5-YDC)

Jan/Feb (5-YDC) 2014 · Family Law – I (Hindu Law) · Semester 1

FACULTY OF LAW
B.A. LL.B. (5 YDC) II - Year III - Semester Examination, January /
February, 2014
Subject : LAW
PAPER - V : FAMILY LAW - I
Time : 3 hoursMax. Marks : 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks)
Answer any Five questions.
1. Sources of Hindu Law.
2. Mitakshara School.
3. Pious Obligation.
4. Partition.
5. Polygamy.
6. Registration of Marriage.
7. Maintenance Pendente Lite.
8. Absolute Estate.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks)
Answer any Two questions.
9. Who is the Karta of a Hindu Joint Family? State his powers and
functions.
10. Discuss the conditions of a valid Hindu marriage.
11. Discuss the irretrievable break down theory of marriage under the light
of the recent Court decisions.
12. Discuss the Hindu Women's property Right under the Hindu
Succession Act.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks)
Answer any Two questions.
13. 'A' is married to 'B' who at that time was already having a wife. So A's
marriage was void. A third party 'C' brings a suit for a declaration that
A's marriage with B is void. Discuss.
14. A Hindu male aged 40 years adopts a daughter aged 20 years, while he
has a daughter's daughter living at the time of adoption. Is the
adoption valid?
15. The immovable property of a Hindu minor is sold by the father for the
benefit of the minor without the permission of the court. Is the sale
valid.
16. A Hindu male dies and is survived by (i) Maternal uncle (ii) Daughter's
son (iii) Father (iv) Brother. Who will inherit the property of the
deceased?

Part A · 6 marks

  1. Sources of Hindu Law.
    2× in bank Topics: Sources and schools of Hindu law; Maintenance and Hindu minority and guardianship
    Year and frequency →
  2. Mitakshara School.
    4× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  3. Pious Obligation.
    5× in bank Topics: Joint family, karta, pious obligation and partition
    Year and frequency →
  4. Partition.
    Topics: Joint family, karta, pious obligation and partition
    Year and frequency →
  5. Polygamy.
    3× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  6. Registration of Marriage.
    4× in bank Topics: Sources and schools of Hindu law; Maintenance and Hindu minority and guardianship
    Year and frequency →
  7. Maintenance Pendente Lite.
    3× in bank Topics: Maintenance pendente lite, conciliation and family courts; Maintenance and Hindu minority and guardianship
    Year and frequency →
  8. Absolute Estate.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. Who is the Karta of a Hindu Joint Family? State his powers and functions.
    2× in bank Topics: Sources and schools of Hindu law; Maintenance pendente lite, conciliation and family courts; Joint family, karta, pious obligation and partition
    Year and frequency →
  2. Discuss the conditions of a valid Hindu marriage.
    2× in bank Topics: Sources and schools of Hindu law; Conditions, ceremonies and monogamy; Maintenance and Hindu minority and guardianship
    Year and frequency →
  3. Discuss the irretrievable break down theory of marriage under the light of the recent Court decisions.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  4. Discuss the Hindu Women's property Right under the Hindu Succession Act.
    2× in bank Topics: Intestate succession and the 2005 amendment; Sources and schools of Hindu law; Maintenance and Hindu minority and guardianship
    Year and frequency →

Part C · 10 marks

  1. 'A' is married to 'B' who at that time was already having a wife. So A's marriage was void. A third party 'C' brings a suit for a declaration that A's marriage with B is void. Discuss.
    Year and frequency →
  2. A Hindu male aged 40 years adopts a daughter aged 20 years, while he has a daughter's daughter living at the time of adoption. Is the adoption valid?
    Topics: Adoption under HAMA; Sources and schools of Hindu law; Maintenance and Hindu minority and guardianship
    Year and frequency →
  3. The immovable property of a Hindu minor is sold by the father for the benefit of the minor without the permission of the court. Is the sale valid.
    Topics: Sources and schools of Hindu law; Maintenance and Hindu minority and guardianship
    Year and frequency →
  4. A Hindu male dies and is survived by (i) Maternal uncle (ii) Daughter's son (iii) Father (iv) Brother. Who will inherit the property of the deceased?
    Topics: Sources and schools of Hindu law; Maintenance and Hindu minority and guardianship
    Year and frequency →