Burdwan University LL.B 2018 first semester Hindu law exam question papers and sample answers

Paper code: 3.1.4

Full Marks: 80                                                                       Duration: 3 hours

Group –A (Answer any One)

1. What are the requisities of a valid custom under Hindu law? Discuss with specific case Law?

2. Discuss the various sources of Hindu law in Detail.

Group –B(Answer any three)

3. Distinguish between the following:

(a) Judicial separation and Divorce

(b) Stridhan and Woman’s estate

(c) Natural Guardian and Testamentory Guardian

(d) Void and Voidable marriage

4. What are the requisites of a valid adoption according to the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act 1956. Can married Hindu female give in Adoption.

5. Comment on the Hindu Succession Ammendment act 2005.

6. 

(a) State the provisions of the Hindu marriage Act relating to Restitution of Conjugal rights.

(b) What are the remedy of the plaintiff if the defendant refuses to resume cohabitation after decree for restitution of conjugal right is passed by court.

7. 

(a) What are the grounds of Mutual divorce?

(b) explain the essential features of Desertion as a ground for divorce.

8. Write short notes( do any four)

(a) Sapinda relationship

(b) Doctrine of relation back

(c) Right of child in Womb

(d) Doctrine of Escheat

(e) Who are Hindus?