Osmania University · Faculty of Law
Family Law – I · April/May 2023
April/May 2023 · Family Law – I (Hindu Law) · Semester 1
FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) / LL.B. (3 YDC) (Honours) I - Year I Semester
Examination, April/May 2023
Subject : Law
PAPER - II : FAMILY LAW - I
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks)
Answer any FIVE of the following :
1. Sources of Hindu Law.
2. Coparcenary Property.
3. Polygamy.
4. Voidable Marriage.
5. Family Courts.
6. Divorce.
7. Adoption.
8. Classes of heirs.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks)
Answer any TWO of the following questions :
9. Hindu Marriage is neither a sacrament nor a contract - Elucidate.
10. Explain different grounds for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act,
1955.
11. Explain Divorce by mutual consent under Special Marriage Act, Hindu
Marriage Act and Muslim Law.
12. Who are natural guardians of a Hindu minor child? What are the
powers and duties of a natural guardian under Hindu Minority and
Guardianship Act?
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks)
Answer any TWO of the following questions:
13. A, a Hindu converted into Islam to marry X, a Muslim woman under
the Muslim Law. B, the wife of A, who married under the Hindu
Laws. Advise B to prevent A to marry X. Refer case law.
14. A Hindu husband has two sons. With the consent of his wife he has
adopted a girl child. Some time after the adoption, his wife gave birth
to a female child. Decide the legality of the adoption.
15. C, Hindu father who is the natural guardian of his minor son sold the
immovable property of the minor to meet the educational needs of the
minor. The minor after attaining majority wants to avoid the
transaction. Advise.
16. D, filed a restitution of conjugal rights petition against B, his wife, a
cine artist. B objected that it violates her right to life and personal
liberty. She also filed a divorce petition. Decide.