END TERM EXAMINATION, APRIL 2016 B.A.LL.B. (HONS.) SEMESTER-II Family Law-I Max. Marks: 60 Time Allowed: 3:00 Hrs. Note: Answer five questions including Question No. 1 which is compulsory. The number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the end of the question.

1. Answer the following (each answer should be in approximately 100 words): (Marks 2×10=20) a. Who is Hindu? b. Discuss various sources of Hindu Law. c. What do you understand by the term 'Spinda' and 'Sgotra'. d. Explain the meaning of Restitution of Conjugal rights. e. Distinguish between void marriage and voidable marriage under Hindu Law. f. Discuss two primary sources of Muslim Law. g. Explain Shia School of Law in brief. h. What are legal impediments to Muslim marriage? Discuss in brief. i. What is difference between specified dower and unspecified dower? j. What is Muta marriage?

2. 'Hindu marriage is a sacrament not a civil contract' in the light of statutory provisions discuss the nature of Hindu Marriage. (Marks 10)

3. Discuss various grounds of divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 with special emphasis to cruelty. Refer relevant cases also. (Marks 10)

4. Explain various theories of Divorce. How far these theories have got recognition in the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955? Discuss. (Marks 10)

5. Discuss in detail various schools of Muslim Law. How far Sunni Law is different from Shia Law with regard to Discuss. (Marks 10)

6. What do you mean by the term Khyar-ul-bulugh (Option of Puberty)? Discuss the essentials of a valid marriage under Muslim Law. (Marks 10)

7. Discuss prompt dower and deferred dower in brief. Explain enforcement of the Right of Dower of Muslim wife under Muslim Law. (Marks 10)