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HINDU LAW
Q.
.
No.
(a) Who
hol applyis? Hindu and to whom Hindu
How far it is true to PPeAlso state
P. No.
(h) Is it true to "asay,
""Hindu Law is not )Lex Loci
is born nol
made te whom it does
say, ?"
but a law of status 7""
What are the main sources of 3
Hindu Law ? Dhscuss.
What are the Ancient or Or
What are the Modern or Original sources of Hindu Law ? Discuss.
Discus the Secondary sources of Hindu Law ? Or
various sources
decisions discuss the role of of Hindu, Law. Or
judicial decisions as Referring
a
to some imporfant
source of Hindu Law.
Discuss the various sources gf Hindu Law and dwellthe role of
on
Or
Legislation 7
Define Customand explain its various kinds. What are the
Cuslonm under Hindu Law essentials of a Valid
Explain the importance of Custom as a source of Hindu
Clearproof of usage will outweigh the written Law. Or
Stale the decline text of law " Explain.
of law creative ilicacy of custom in modern
age.
Or
(a What are the main sçhools of
What are main points of distinction Hindu Law and how did they originate ?
Origin and development of Hindu betweenLaw arethem ?
one even then different Or
developed. Discuss. schools
Whatofarç
Schools the Law
Hindu essential
? differences between the Mitakshara and Dayabhag
5. What is Hindu 16
Marriage ? Explain its nature.
"Hindu marriage is a sacrament
and not a contract" Discuss with reference to O
old and modern Hindu Law.
How far Findu
of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 has undermined the sacramental character
Marriage Or
(a) What are the essentials of a valid Hindu 20
Marriage Act, 1955 ? Marriage according to Hindu
b) What are Void and Voidable
hem. Marriages ? Explain the distinction between
7. What according to Manu, were the eight 23
Law ? Also state the essential condiionsforms of marriage
for the valid under Old Hindu
Hindu Law. marriage under Old
What and
are the inmportant changes brought 28
1955, subseqúent Amendmënt Act, 1976. about by the Hindu Marriage Ac 31
Write a critical note on the Restitution of
Marriage Act, 1955, Is violative of the right ofConjugal Rights under Hindu
21 of the Constitution ?it What the
defences may. be takeñpersonal
in answeriberty under ArL
the restitution of Conjugal toa petion for
Rights ?
What do you mean by the Restitution of Conjugal Or
been made by the Amendment Act, 1976 ? What Rights ? What changes have
remedy may the court provide
10. 33
Discuss
Híndu
On what
in grounds, of divorce and iudicial separation as provided to a
specific grounds under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 a wife Or
petition for divorce, but the husband cannot? may ile a
b) Distinguish between judicial separation and divorce.
(c) Can the marriage be dissolved, on the basis of mutual consent ?
ihe provisions of Hfndu Law in this regard. If yes, slate
11. (a) What adoption ? What are the
is 35
indu Adoption Maintenance reguirements of a valid adoption under
Act 1956?
Discuss thé capacity of a nmale and female Hindu to
take a son or daughter in
adoption.
(b) Who are capable to give a child in adoption ? Also state
that who can be
adopted ?
(c)What are the legal effects of a valid adoption? 44
Or
12. Discuss the validily of the following adoptions-
(a) A's
father and niother are dead but B
(b) wife has, gone lo her falher and has
A's adopted him.
ls not able to joiF the
giving and aking he boy in
adoptlon, can A adopt B under physiçal açt of
Conlingency ? the above
(c) B, a stranger, has been adopted by A.
d A's lather is dead and nmólher has renounced the
world, B's brother has
given in adoption.
 A's age at the time of ndoption is 16 years and has not married, B takes him
in adoption.
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(a) Can a valid adoption be subsequently cancelled1?
(6) Explain the doctrine of the Relation Back Theory on the basis of decided
cases. How far they are prevalent at present ? .

about by the Hindu Adontin.

Changes brought
nd
Maintenance Act95
14.
(a) Define niaintenance. Discuss S0
nature and extent under old
its as well as
modern Hindu Law. Who are the persons entitled to mainlenance.
Sehaa,indu
oPaey2 I yes, wife
underclaim nmainlenance from,
what circumstances her.
? When hushand
does a wife though
lose herlivine
righ
lomaintenancë?
52
5Adoplion
nre the ights of maintenance
& Maintenance of When
Act, 1956. widoweddoesdaughter-
a widowinalaw
lose under Hinduto
her right
mainlenance S6
16.
What is the object of Hindu
Scope and application.
Succession Act, 1956 ? Explain its main features,
57
n h n e r a l rules of Succession in the case of Male Hindus dying
18. What arethe general rules of successjon in the case of afemale Hfindu ? How is
Uhe property distributed among the heirs of a female Hindu ? llustrate your
19. 62
What properties are liable for the payment of personal debt of a
Sons under pious Hindu ? Are
obligation for the payment o their father's personal debt
yen ater partition, if so, to what extent ? Discuss.
xplain fúlly the theory. of pious obligation of a son to pay his father's debt?
Illustrate your answer with feference to the leadiing casea
20. 65
Explain the liability of a son to pay his father's debt contracted before and after
21.
partition. 59
(a)What, are,Act,
Guardianship the1956
changes
? brought about by the Hindu Minority and
)Who is a minor ? What are the
()Who 9 yarious kinds, of Guardians under Hindu
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Person and properly olf the mínor.

plain their respective powers over the
Explain the rights and liabilities of guardians under Hindu Minority and
Guardianship Act,1956. 71
22. (a) What is partition according to Milakshara law 2 How
What properly can it be effected 2
is liable to partilion? Who are entitled to a share
(6) Can a partition be re-opened. Discuss. in a partition?
23. What do you mean_by partition according to Dayabhag
entitled to partition Joint Hindu Family School? Who are
under this law 2Who are entited toa
share on he partition Point ouL The
and Dayabhag law." points
between Mitakahara of similarity and distinction
24. What is Hindu
Coparcenary
to an end ? Explain ?,What are its main features ?When does it come
he distinction between a Joint Hfindu
Coparcenary. amiy and
25. (a) What is
When
meant by What
gift ? What are its essentials ? When is a git complete ?
is, a gift void
gift can be made in favour ofpersons are
competent to receive gilis? Whether a
unborn person?,
(b) What are the restriclions upon the right to make a
fevoked ? gifN ? Can a gilt be
26. (a) What is a Will? Who is competent to make
begueathed by Wil ? Can a bequest be made ainWill
When is a Wil void
? Which property can
favour of uñbornD personnbe
b) What is the difference between Will and GifN?
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(a) What is religlous endowment ? How is it created? What are the essentials
Wheher an ido Sjurdical personWhether dedicathon to an ldol
existence is valid ? not in
(c) Can an endowment be ransferred?
28. (a)Who is a 'Shebait' and 'Mahant' ?
etALces. Explain the rules of the devolution of
(6Whal are the rights and duties of Shebait and Mahant ?
c) What is Temple and Math ? Whal is the distinction between them?
29. What is Hindu Women's 97
estate ?
Explain its paturefemale
and special
Comment onthe ight to the propeftly of a lindu underfeatures Or
S. 14 of Hindu
Explain the extent of he right unde Or
femmale to own and immovable Hindu Successlon Act,
alienate properly.
1956 of a
Hindu 100
30. Write short note the
on
following 104