In family law, we study hindu law and muslim law. This post contain the questions which can be asked on hindu law. Examiner frame the question paper by using these questions.
Question No. 1.:- Enumerate the various schools of Hindu Law and explain how did they arise?
Question No. 2.:-Describe the various schools of Hindu law.
Question No. 3.:-What are the essential differences between the Mitakshara and the Dayabhag Schools of Hindu Law.
Question No. 4.:- Origin and development of Hindu Law are one even then different schools developed. Discuss.
Question No. 5.:- What are the main Schools of Hindu law and how did they originate? What are the main points of distinction between them?
Question No. 6.:- Mention the sources of Hindu law and point out the relative importance of each.
Question No. 7.:- What are the sources of Hindu law? Explain them fully. Discuss also the Contribution of legislation as sources of Hindu Law.
Question No. 8.:- “Hindu Law is based on the text of Vedas, Smiritis, Puranas and Tantras.” Shiromani. Is this statement comprehensive? What suggestions if any, would you offer?
Question No. 9.:- Define Custom and enumerate the various kinds of customs. What are the essentials of valid custom under Hindu Law?
Question No. 10.:- Write an essay on ‘Custom as a source of Hindu Law.’
Question No. 11.:- What are the essentials of a valid custom? To what extent the Indian Courts have recognised the value of customs as a source of Hindu Law?
Question No. 12.:- “Custom are more powerful than Dharma or law”. Discuss the statement. What are the essential characteristics of a valid custom?
Question No. 13.:- Define Marriage. Discuss various kinds of marriage prevalent in ancient India.
Question No. 14.:- What ceremonies are essential for the validity of marriage under Hindu Law?
Question No. 15.:- What provisions have been made by the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 for registration of marriage?
Question No. 16.:- Can the concept of the old Hindu Law that, “Hindu Marriage is a sacrament, not a contract” be held reasonable in the backgrounds of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955? If not, comment on the revolutionary changes effected by this Act.
Question No. 17.:- Determine the concept of marriage under Hindu Law. How far as the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 changed its original concept?
Question No. 18.:- Write a critical note on the statement that “Hindu marriage is a sacrament, not a contract.”
Question No. 19.:- When does situation of restitution of conjugal rights arise? What steps should the aggrieved party take for the restitution of conjugal rights and what remedy may a court provide to that party?
Question No. 20.:- Describe the various grounds for judicial separation. How far do you agree with this view that judicial separation is the first stage of divorce.
Question No. 21.:- What do you understand by judicial separation? What are the different grounds of Judicial separation under Hindu Law? Distinguish it from Divorce.
Question No. 22.:- What are grounds of divorce under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955? Whether there can be divorce by Mutual Consent?
Question No. 23.:- On what grounds can a wife ask for divorce under Hindu Marriage Act,1955.
Question No. 24.:- “The concept ‘Permanent Union’ or ‘Eternal Union’ by marriage is only emotional now.” Discuss and state the grounds on which marriage can be dissolved under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
Question No. 25.:- On what specific grounds under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 a wife may file a petition for divorce, but the husband can not?
Question No. 26.:- Discuss the grounds of divorce as provided to a Hindu spouse in the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
Question No. 27.:- On what circumstances can a decree for judicial separation from the Court be obtained under the provisions of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 as amended by the Marriage Law (Amendment) Act, 1976? Can the husband and wife co-habit together again even after passing of a such decree? Can the Court rescinded that decree?
Question No. 28.:- Write a shorts notes on the following- (a) Void and null marriage (b) Voidable marraige.
Question No. 29.:- Distinguish between the following- (a) Void and Voidable Marriage (b) Anulom Marriage and Pratilom Marriage.
Question No. 30.:- Distinguish between the Judicial Separation and Divorce.
Question No. 31.:- When divorced persons may marry again? Explain.
Question No. 32.:- What is the power of the court to pass a decree of judicial separation instead of a decree of divorce in a petition presented for a decree of divorce?
Question No. 33.:- Write shorts note on the following- (a) Disposal by the Court of the property presented at the time of marriage, belonging jointly to both the husband and the wife; (b) Appeals from decrees and orders and their enforcement; (c) Maintenance pendent elite and expenses of proceedings; (d) Permanent alimony and maintenance; (e) Relief for respondent in divorce and other proceeding; (f) Doctrine of ‘Factum Valet’.
Question No. 34.:- Explain the meaning of cruelty under Hindu Marriage Act.
Question No. 35.:- Explain the term “Desertion” under Hindu Marriage Act.
Question No. 36.:- Under what circumstances can an Hindu wife obtain maintenance from her husband, Discuss. When she is entitled to live separately from her husband and claim maintenance and when she cannot claim the maintenance on separate residence?
Question No. 37.:- Define the “Minor” and “Guardian” under thee Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act.
Question No. 38.:- Discuss about various recognised guardians under Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act.
Question No. 39.:- How far the following transactions made by the natural guardian of a minor enforceable? 1. The mortgage of house belonging to the minor. 2. The lease of the minor’s house for a term of three years.
Question No. 40.:- If the natural guardian disposes of the immovable property of a minor; is there any remedy for the minor? When does a court grant permission to a natural guardian to transfer or lease out the immovable property of a minor?
Question No. 41.:- Who is a de facto Guardian? Can a de facto guardian deal with the property of minor?
Question No. 42.:- What are the liabilities of a guardian appointed by the Court? Explain.
Question No. 43.:- What will be the paramount consideration in the appointment of a guardian of a minor?
Question No. 44.:- What matters does a Court consider in appointing a guardian of a Hindu minor? What are the liabilities and obligations of such a guardian?
Question No. 45.:- Write short notes on the following:- (a) De-facto Guardian (b) Ad-hoc Guardian.
Question No. 46.:- Who is natural Guardian of a Hindu Minor? What are the power of Natural Guardian? Can Natural Guardian transfer the Minor’s property without permission of the Court?
Question No. 47.:- What do you understand by the term testamentary Guardian of a minor? How are they appointed? What are their powers?
Question No. 48.:- What are void adoptions under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act and what is the effect of a void adoption?
Question No. 49.:- What were the requirements of a valid adoption under pure Hindu law? Compare it with the new Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956.
Question No. 50.:- Explain the followings:- (1) Who can can give in adoption? (2) Who can take the adoption? (3) Effects of adoption. (4) Adoption by Hindu Widow.
Question No. 51.:- What is doctrine of Relation Back? Explain.
Question No. 52.:- Have the adoptive parents any right of disposal of their properties after the Adoption?
Question No. 53.:- Define Maintenance. Explain the nature and extent of the right of maintenance before the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956.
Question No. 54.:- Who are ‘dependants’ for the purpose of maintenance under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956? Discuss.
Question No. 55.:- Write short notes on the following- (a) Maintenance of Dependants (b) Amount of Maintenance (c) Charge of Maintenance.
Question No. 56.:- What are the rights of maintenance of widowed daughter in law under Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act?
Question No. 57.:- Discuss the general rules of succession to property of a male Hindu dying intestate as provided under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956.
Question No. 58.:- Who are the class I and II heir of a Hindu male under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956.
Question No. 59.:- Clearly explain the general rules of succession in the cases of males. Give illustrations.
Question No. 60.:- Explain what is the governing factor in inheritance according to Mitakshara Law? How many classes of heirs are recognised according to Mitakshara in order of preference to each other?
Question No. 61.:- Define the following in relation to the Hindu Succession Act, 1956- (a) Agnate, (b) Congnate, (c) Full blood, (d) Half Blood, (e) Uterine Blood, (f) Heir, (g) Intestate, (h) Related.
Question No. 62.:- Discuss the general rule relating to succession under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956.
Question No. 63.:- Explain the doctrine of representation with illustration.
Question No. 64.:- Under Section 13 of Hindu Succession Act, what changes have been made in the property rights of Hindu women?
Question No. 65.:- What are the privileges granted to a female for house property under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956?
Question No. 66.:- What are the general rules of succession to the property of Hindu females under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956?
Question No. 67.:- How has the status of a female heir after the commencement of Hindu Succession Act been enhanced? Explain fully how does she now inherit the property left intestate by a Hindu?
Question No. 68.:- What is Hindu Coparcenary? How it is formed? Examine briefly the features of Hindu coparcenary?
Question No. 69.:- What do you understand by partition according to the Mitakshara law? How can a partition be effected? Explain.
Question No. 70.:- What are the rules for allotment of shares on Partition?
Question No. 71.:- What are the circumstances in which a partition can be reopened? What are the effects of partition?
Question No. 72.:- What do you understand by ‘Reunion’? What are its effects? Who may reunite?
Question No. 73.:- Can any partition be presumed? If yes, how?
Question No. 74.:- What is partition in Dayabhaga Law? Distinguish between Dayabhaga and Mitakashara Law of partition?
Question No. 75.:- What is stridhana? Enumerate the kinds of properties which are recognised as stridhana?
Question No. 76.:- What do you understand by Women’s Estate? What are the changes introduced in this regard by Hindu Succession Act, 1956?
Question No. 77.:- Describe the nature and incidents of a widow’s estate.
Question No. 78.:- Discuss the property rights of Hindu female under the Hindu Succession Act.
Question No. 79.:- What is impartible estate? What is the origin of such estate? What is the mode of enjoyment?