Paper II

Family Law – I (Hindu Law) — question papers

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April/May 2023 · 16 questions
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November 2022 · 16 questions
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September 2021 · 16 questions
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February 2019 · 16 questions
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March/April 2018 · 16 questions
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Feb/March 2016 · 16 questions
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Jan/Feb (5-YDC) 2014 · 16 questions
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January Regular (5-YDC) 2012 · 16 questions
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July/August (5-YDC) 2012 · 16 questions
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March/April (3-YDC) 2012 · 16 questions
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June/July (Backlog, 3-YDC) 2011 · 16 questions
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Questions by frequency and marks

Same question across years counts once; frequency is how many papers it appears in.

Marks Question Years Frequency
6 Notional Partition. 2022, 2018, 2012, 2011 5×
6 Pious Obligation. 2019, 2018, 2014, 2012, 2011 5×
6 Testamentary Guardians. 2021, 2019, 2016, 2012 5×
6 Mitakshara School. 2022, 2014, 2012, 2011 4×
6 Registration of Hindu Marriage. 2022, 2016, 2014, 2012 4×
6 Classes of heirs. 2023, 2012, 2011 3×
6 Maintenance pendente lite. 2014, 2012 3×
6 Nullity of Marriage. 2021, 2018, 2011 3×
6 Polygamy. 2023, 2018, 2014 3×
10 A files a petition for restitution of conjugal rights against his wife. The petition is dismissed since B had sufficient reason to stay away, for A had taken another wife. The wife claims maintenance under section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act. Decide. 2021, 2016, 2012 3×
15 Explain different grounds for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. 2023, 2016, 2012 3×
15 Discuss the Rules of Succession to the property of a Hindu male who dies Intestate. 2021, 2016, 2012 3×
6 Absolute Estate. 2022, 2014 2×
6 Adoption. 2023, 2022 2×
6 Ceremonies of Hindu Marriage. 2019, 2016 2×
6 Divorce. 2023, 2021 2×
6 Judicial Separation. 2022, 2012 2×
6 Mitakshara and Dayabhaga Schools. 2016, 2012 2×
6 Monogamy. 2012 2×
6 Portion. 2019, 2016 2×
6 Restitution of Conjugal Rights. 2012, 2011 2×
6 Sources of Hindu Law. 2023, 2014 2×
6 Void and Voidable Marriages. 2019, 2012 2×
10 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. 2023, 2022 2×
10 'A' has murdered his maternal grand father (mother's father) with a view to inherit the property. But his mother is alive. Discuss the succession right of 'A'. 2016, 2012 2×
10 A and B a Hindu husband and wife mutually agreed to take divorce with-in six months from the date of Marriage, Is it possible to get divorce under section 13-B (i.e. divorce by mutual consent) of the Hindu Marriage Act 1955. Examine. 2016, 2012 2×
10 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 a valid marriage. 2012, 2011 2×
15 Discuss the conditions of a valid Hindu marriage. 2014, 2012 2×
15 Discuss the essential requisites of a valid Hindu marriage as per the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. 2022, 2012 2×
15 Discuss the Hindu women's property right under the Hindu Succession Act. 2014, 2012 2×
15 Discuss the irretrievable break down theory of marriage under the light of the recent Court decisions. 2014, 2012 2×
15 Who is the Karta of a Hindu joint family? State his powers and functions. 2014, 2012 2×
15 Who is 'Karta'? What are his Powers and Functions. 2021, 2012 2×
15 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? 2023, 2012 2×
6 Classification of Heirs. 2018 1×
6 Classification of Hindu Law. 2021 1×
6 Coparcenary Property. 2023 1×
6 Cruelty. 2019 1×
6 Custom. 2012 1×
6 Custom as a Source of Hindu Law. 2016 1×
6 Dayabhaga School. 2021 1×
6 Definition of Hindu Marriage. 2011 1×
6 Effect of Adoption. 2012 1×
6 Essentials of Adoption. 2019 1×
6 Family Courts. 2023 1×
6 Hindu. 2019 1×
6 Impotency. 2021 1×
6 Joint Family and Coparcenary. 2012 1×
6 Joint Family. 2022 1×
6 Karta. 2022 1×
6 Kinds of Guardians. 2012 1×
6 Legal Guardian. 2018 1×
6 Limited Estate. 2021 1×
6 Limited Estate (Women's Estate). 2012 1×
6 Maintenance of Aged Parents. 2012 1×
6 Marriage. 2018 1×
6 Monogamy and Polygamy. 2016 1×
6 Natural Guardian of a Hindu Minor. 2011 1×
6 Object of Adoption. 2012 1×
6 Partition. 2014 1×
6 Powers of Karta. 2018 1×
6 Residuary Heirs. 2012 1×
6 Sapinda Relationship. 2021 1×
6 Voidable Marriage. 2023 1×
6 Who is a Hindu? 2016 1×
10 After the death of the husband, widow has adopted a son. Husband left some property at the time of his death. Discuss the property rights of the adopted son in the property of the deceased husband of the adoptive mother. 2012 1×
10 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? 2011 1×
10 A Divorced Hindu women filed case in the court of law stating that she wants to claim the custody of her children. One is II - year of age and other one is 18 years of age - Advise her. 2018 1×
10 During the lifetime of F, the father, the grandmother appointed M, the mother of the minor children as guardian by executing a will. M proposed to transfer the properties bequeathed to the minor children. F objected and filed a suit for injunction preventing M to make transfer of the properties of his children on the ground that he is the natural guardian of his minor children. Decide. 2021 1×
10 A Hindu boy aged 20 years married to a girl of 22 years as per the Hindu customs. Is it a valid marriage? 2012 1×
10 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. 2023 1×
10 A Hindu died intestate leaving behind his wife, mother, father, daughter-in-law and a son. Distribute the property according to succession Act. 2018 1×
10 A Hindu dies intestate leaving behind his mother, father, widow and a son. Distribute the property. 2021 1×
10 A Hindu dies intestate leaving behind his mother, son, daughter-in-law. Distribute the property. 2019 1×
10 A Hindu dies leaving a widow 'K' and son M, adult and married. M dies leaving a direction that no adoption should be made to him, but that his mother K may adopt. K adopts. Discuss the validity of the adoption. 2012 1×
10 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. 2023 1×
10 A Hindu having a grand son (Pre-deceased son's son) adopted a boy of 16 years. Decide the validity of adoption. 2012 1×
10 X, a Hindu husband converted to Islam solely for the purpose of second marriage and married Z without dissolving his first marriage with Y. Y filed a case against X for the offence of bigamy and sought direction to make the second marriage null and void. Decide. 2021 1×
10 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. 2023 1×
10 A Hindu husband married again concealing the fact that he had wife and children. Advise the second wife. 2019 1×
10 A Hindu husband married again with the consent of his first wife. He disclosed that the second wife is an employee. Is this a valid marriage or not? Discuss. 2018 1×
10 A and B a Hindu husband and wife married. Is it possible, if so under which Section possible to get divorce with-in 5 months from the date of Marriage? 2019 1×
10 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? 2014 1×
10 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. 2012 1×
10 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? 2014 1×
10 A Hindu male dies in the year 2010 leaving behind his wife, mother, son and daughter. At the time of death, he had 1⁄2 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. 2012 1×
10 A Hindu male married a girl of 16 yrs old, without her consent. Is this a valid marriage or not? Discuss. 2018 1×
10 A Hindu married male taken second marriage with consent of the first wife. Is it a valid marriage. 2012 1×
10 'A' a Hindu Married a Muslim girl according to Hindu custom. Is it a valid marriage? 2016 1×
10 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. 2014 1×
10 Kalpana at the age of 16 years married Sreenu of 25 years according to Hindu rites and customs. The marriage was solemnized by the parents of both parties. After one year of the marriage Kalpana filed an application to the family court for nullification of marriage on the ground that she was a minor at the time of marriage. Decide. 2022 1×
10 A, a karta of a joint family sold some of the land of the family for the purpose of medical treatment of his son. Whether the alienation of the property is valid? 2019 1×
10 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? 2011 1×
10 A makes a gift of his ancestral property. A son is born to him two months later. Can the gift be set aside, and if so, to what extent? 2012 1×
10 '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. 2014 1×
10 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? 2011 1×
10 An old man, aged about 90 years, who has no means of his own requested his only son to pay maintenance. The son refused his request stating that he has no obligation to maintain his father. Decide. 2022 1×
10 Shekar is working in a factory and returning late at night to the home in a drunken condition and creating nuisance to his wife Rani. Rani wants to get divorce. Advise. 2022 1×
15 Explain the ancient and modern sources of Hindu Law. 2012 1×
15 Explain the devolution of property of Hindu female intestate. 2019 1×
15 Differentiate between Judicial Separation and Divorce with decided cases. 2018 1×
15 Explain Divorce by mutual consent under Special Marriage Act, Hindu Marriage Act and Muslim Law. 2023 1×
15 What are the essential conditions of a valid Hindu Marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955? 2016 1×
15 What are the essential requisites of a valid adoption under Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956? 2021 1×
15 What are the functions of Karta? Explain. 2018 1×
15 Explain the grounds on which a Hindu wife could seek dissolution of marriage. 2011 1×
15 What is Hindu joint Family? Discuss the rights of Coparceners. 2022 1×
15 Hindu Marriage is neither a sacrament nor a contract - Elucidate. 2023 1×
15 'Hindu marriage is sacrament and not a civil contract'. Explain. 2021 1×
15 "The Hindu Succession Act is a Magnacarta of Hindu women's property right" - Discuss. 2022 1×
15 What is the importance of marriage under Hindu Law and what are the ceremonies to be followed to perform a Hindu marriage? 2018 1×
15 What are the important changes made in the position of the daughter under the Hindu Succession Act? 2011 1×
15 Explain the institution of Karta. What are the powers and functions of Karta? 2011 1×
15 Write a brief note on the law relating to Adoption. 2019 1×
15 Write a brief note on the law relating to maintenance under Hindu Marriage Act. 2018 1×
15 Define 'Marriage'. State the importance of marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act. 2019 1×
15 What are the powers and functions of a natural guardian? 2016 1×
15 What are the rights of the adopted son against the natural parents and adoptive parents. 2022 1×
15 Discuss significance of the main and incidental ceremonies for a Hindu marriage. 2011 1×
15 What are the special grounds to woman for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act? 2019 1×
15 Briefly discuss the various matrimonial remedies available under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. 2012 1×
15 Write the salient features of the Hindu succession (Andhra Pradesh Amendment) Act, 1986. 2012 1×