TA1E Register No.

4652-20
(For the candidates admitted from 2017-2018 onwards)
LL.B.DEGREE (SEMESTER) EXAMINATIONS, JANUARY 2021.
(Three-year Regular Course)
First Year – First Semester

FAMILY LAW - I
Time: 2½ hours Maximum: 70 marks
PART A – (2 x 12 = 24 marks)
Answer TWO of the following in about 500 words each.
gpd;tUtdtw;Ws; ,uz;bw;F xt;nthU tpdhtpw;Fk; Vwj;jho 500 nrhw;fspy; tpilaspf;fTk;.

1. What are the essential conditions for a valid Hindu marriage?

nry;Yk; jd;ik nfhz;l xU ,e;J jpUkzj;jpw;F Njitahd Kf;fpa
epge;jidfs; ahit?

2. Who is a Natural Guardian of a minor and what are his powers under the Hindu
Minority and Guardinship Act 1956?
,e;J ,sth; kw;Wk; ghJfhg;G rl;lk; 1956-d; fPo; ,stUila ,aw;if
fhg;ghsh; ahh; kw;Wk; mtUila mjpfhuq;fs; vd;d?

3. Explain the Law of Divorce applicable to Christians.

fpwp;];jth;fSf;F nghUe;jf; $ba kzKwpT rl;lj;jpid tpsf;fTk;.

PART B – (2 x 7 = 14 marks)
Answer TWO of the following in about 300 words each.
gpd;tUtdtw;Ws; ,uz;bw;F xt;nthU tpdhtpw;Fk; Vwj;jho 300 nrhw;fspy; tpilaspf;fTk;.

4. Explain the different methods of dissolution of Muslim marriage.

,];yhkpa jpUkzj;ij fiyg;gjw;fhd NtWgl;l Kiwfis Fwpj;J
tpsf;Ff.

5. Explain the various sources of Muslim law.

,];yhkpa rl;lj;jpd; gy;NtW %yq;fis Fwpj;J tpsf;Ff.

6. Discuss the powers and functions of a testamentary guardian under the Hindu Law.
,e;J rl;lj;jpd; fPo; capy; topf; fhg;ghshpd; mjphuq;fisAk; flikfisAk;
tpthjpf;f.

PART C – (5 x 4 = 20 marks)

7. Write short notes on FIVE of the following:

gpd;tUtdtw;Ws; Ie;jpw;FrpWFwpg;Gfs; vOJf:

(a) Deivani Achi v. Chidambaram Chettiar

nja;thdp Mr;rp vjph; rpjk;guk; nrl;bahh;
 (b) Maintenance pendent lite
tof;fpil guhkhpg;G

(c) Judical separation

ePjpKiwg; gphpT

(d) Dower
kzf;nfhil

(e) Zihar
rpfhh;

(f) Power of Natural Guardian

,aw;if ghJfhtyhpd; mjpfhuq;fs;

(g) Kind of Joint Family Property

$l;Lf;FLk;g nrhj;Jf;fspd; tiffs;

PART D – (2 x 6 = 12 marks)
Answer TWO of the following by referring to relevant provisions of law and decided
cases. Give cogent reasons.
gpd;tUtdtw;Ws; ,uz;bw;F rl;l tifaq;fs; kw;Wk; jPh;khdpf;fg;gl;l tof;Ffisf;
$wp jFe;j fhuzq;fSld; tpilaspf;fTk;:

8. A, a Hindu boy aged 22 and B, a Hindu girl aged 16 years married. They did not
register their marriage. Is the marriage valid?
A vd;w 22 taJila ,e;J igad;> B vd;w 16 taJila ,e;J ngz;id
jpUkzk; nra;fpwhh;. mth;fs; jq;fsJ jpUkzj;ij gjpT nra;atpy;iy. ,e;j
jpUkzk; nry;Ykh?

9. Krishna married Bama at her age of 12 years. Bama at the age of 30 adopted a boy
aged 12. Whether the marriage and adoption are valid?
fpU\;zh vd;gth; ghkh vd;w 12 taJila ngz;iz kzf;fpwhh;. ghkh
jd;Dila 30 tajpy; 12 taJila xU Mz;kfid kfNtw;G nra;fpwhh;. ,e;j
jpUkzKk; kfNtw;Gk; nry;Ykh?

10. Ram adopts a son Raghu, when he has a son of a predeceased son. Is the adoption
valid?
uhk; vd;gth; Kd;djhf ,we;Jtpl;l kfdJ kfd; jdf;F ,Uf;Fk; NghJ uF
vd;gtiu kfNtw;G nra;fpwhh;. ,k;kfNtw;G nry;Ykh?
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