BA LLB 2nd Semester Family Law I Question Paper May 2025 MDU

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B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) 5 Year Course (w.e.f. May-18)
2nd Semester Examination, May 2025

Family Law-I
Paper : 1712/502/1512

Time allowed : 3 Hours [Maximum marks : 80]

Note: Attempt five questions in all, selecting one question from each Unit I-IV. Each question in Unit I-IV carries 14 marks (4×14) and question no. 9 in Unit-V is compulsory. Each question in Unit-V carries 3 marks (8×3).

Unit–I

1. State the various sources of Hindu Law. What importance is given to the custom and judicial decisions?

2. Who can be a Karta? What are their powers of the alienation of joint family property?

Unit–II

3. Explain the essential conditions and ceremonies of a valid marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?

4. What are the grounds of Divorce available to a husband under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?

Unit–III

4. Discuss the objects and main features of Hindu Succession Act, 1956. What changes have been brought by the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005?

5. What are the provisions made in the Hindu Succession Act for succession to the property of a Hindu Male?

Unit–IV

7. What do you mean by adoption? Discuss the essentials of a valid adoption under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act?

8. Write short note on the following :
   (a) Defecto Guardian
   (b) Guardian by Affinity

Unit–V

9. Write in brief the answer of the following :
   (a) Features of Dayabhaga Joint Family
   (b) Coparcener’s Right to challenge Improper Alienation
   (c) Remedy of RCR
   (d) Legitimacy of Children
   (e) Modes of Partition
   (f) Re-Union
   (g) Maintenance as personal obligation
   (h) Certified guardian