Family Law : April 2024
PART A 2X15=30
Q.1. Explain the essential elements of valid Hiba under Muslim law. assi. Explain the various
kinds of Hiba under Muslim Law
Q.2. What are the modes of a partition? When can a partition be reopened. assi. What is a
Partition? Who is entitled to partition? Can the Partition reopen. assi. Once a partition
always a partition, Exception?
Q.3. State and explain the requisites of valid Wakf under Muslim law. assi. State and explain
the important features of a valid Waqf under Muslim personal law.
Q.4 Explain the effect of Section 6 of Hindu Succession Act 1956 prior to the Amendment of
2005 and after the Amendment Act 2005.
PART-B 3X10-30
Q.5. Discuss the provisions relating to succession of a male Hindu dying intestate under
Hindu Succession Act, 1956
Q.6. Discuss the procedure relating to appointment, removal, power and duties of
'Mutawali' under Muslim personal law.
Q.7. Explain briefly provisions relating to succession among Christians under Indian
Succession Act
Q.8. State and explain briefly the provisions relating to acquiring domicile under Indian
Succession Act1925
Q.9. Explain various types of bequests under Indian Succession Act 1925.
Q. Write a note on any two of the following:
1. Doctrine of Election
2. Pre-emption
3. Co-parcenary
3 Self acquired property
Q.10. Explain the general principle of Succession under Hindu Succession Act 1956?
Q.11. Define unprivileged will. How to execute the unprivileged will?
Q.12. Discuss joint family property and self-acquired property under Hindu Law
Q.13. Define a privileged will. Explain the provision relating to execution of a privileged will.
Q.14. Explain the essential elements of valid will under Muslim Personal Law
Q.15. Explain the various provisions relating to Parsi succession under Indian Succession Act
Q.16. What is preemption? When a preemption right can be claimed?
Q.17. Explain the muslim law of Inheritance, under Muslim personal Law?
Q.18. Who is Karta. Explain his powers and duties?
Q.19. What is Legacy? Explain the types of Legacy?
Q.20. Explain the various modes of ademption of legacy or lapse of legacy?
Q.21. Explain the features of valid Vasiyat under Muslim law?
Q.22. Explain the features of Marz-ul- Maut or death bed gift?
Q.23. Explain the various provision relating to Female Hindu dying intestate?
PART-C 2X5=10
a. Mr Chaitanya whose domicile of origin is in France, comes to reside in India under an
assignment with the Central Government for a certain number of years. It is his permanent
intention to reside in India. What is the effect on his domicile?
b. Deepak a male Hindu dies intestate, leaving his mother, his widow, brother, sister and
predeceased sister's daughter. Distribute the property among his heirs.
c. Shanu a Parsi female dies intestate leaving her husband, one son andtwo daughters.
Distribute her property among legal heirs.
d. Aditya intends to bequeath his estate to Akash on the condition that Akashshall divorce
his wife. Is this bequest valid?
A. Akbar, a Muslim by religion, gifted a house to Mohammed for life, and afterthe death of
Mohammed to Salman. Who will be entitled to get the benefit ofthe gift?
B. Mr. Hary bequeaths Rs. One lakh to Mr. Sujit on condition that Sujit shall walk 100 miles in
an hour. Is the bequest valid?
C. Sirin, a Christian female, dies intestate leaving mother, one brother, one sister and two
children from her deceased brother. Distribute the property.
D. Gauri, a female Hindu dies intestate leaving her husband, a sister,a brother,son of pre-
deceased son and one daughter. Distribute the property among her legal heirs.
