FAMILY LAW-II

QUESTION BANK
UNIT-1
Part-A (Each question carries 15 Marks)
1. Define Property and explain the classification of Property with special reference to relevant
case laws.
2. What is Joint Family Property and Discuss the Alienation of Joint Family Property under
Hindu Law.
3. Who is Karta? Can female be a Karta discuss with decided case laws
4. Explain Partition and essential elements of partition under Hindu Law
5. Under Hindu Law a person will Inherit Right over Property as well as obligation to Pay off
the debt of his Father – Explain
6. Write a note on Devolution of Interest in Mitakshara and Dayabhaga Coparcenary.

Part-B (Each question carries 10 Marks)

1. Do you agree that Joint family property is wide when compared to self – Acquired
Property? Substantiate with relevant case laws.
2. Karta can be a senior most male member of the joint family – Discuss with relevant case
laws
3. Explain the two modes of Devolution of property recognized under Mitakshara.
4. Discuss the concept of Inheritance with reference to women and daughters right over it.

Part-C (Each question carries 5 Marks)

1. Write a note on Avyavahariki Debt.
2. “Legal necessity as an Exception which makes karta to alienate the property” - Explain
3. What is Doctrine of Pious Obligation?
4. Briefly explain the Inheritance under Hindu Law
5. Discuss the Powers & Privileges of Karta
6. Re-opening and Reunion under traditional Hindu Law

Part-D (Each question carries 10 Marks)

1. ‘A’ made a gift to his daughter Rs. 30000 out of the joint family property which has
the total value of the estate of 40 lakhs. Decide whether the Gift is Valid or Void.
2. ‘A’ made a gift to his daughter Rs.50000 from joint family property through a will.
After ‘A’ Demise the daughter tries to execute the will but the coparceners denies.
Advice the Daughter.
3. A land which yields no property was sold in order to purchase the profit yielding land
without the consent of other coparceners. Discuss whether the transaction is valid
4. A Widowed mother passed a promissory notes for necessity as guardian of her two
minor sons. Discuss whether the son repudiate the debt as female has no rights to be a
Karta.
5. ‘A’ did Tobacco business with the ’B’ and thereby became indebted to him and because
of which the ‘A’ sold the property to defendant for paying off the debts. ‘C’ son of ‘B’
contested the petition by filling his counter contending that the Tobacco business was
done by the father comes under Avyavahariki. Discuss.

Unit-2
 Part-A (Each question carries 15 Marks)

1. Elucidate devolution of interest with reference to succession of property of a Hindu

male dying Intestate
2. Explain the succession to property of a Hindu female dying intestate
3. Discuss the concept of Sridhan and Women’s estate.
4. Elucidate the General Provisions and Disqualification relating to succession.
5. What is Class 1, Class 2 heir and explain their role when a Hindu male or Female Dying
Intestate
6. Discuss the rights of child in womb of widow at the time of her Husband (Hindu male)
dying intestate.
7. Murderer has no right towards inheriting the property- Discuss
8. Children born to the descendants who has ceased to be a Hindu by conversion to anther
religion has disqualified from inheriting the property

Part-B (Each question carries 10 Marks)

1. Define Agnates and Cognates and explain their rights over property of Hindu male dying
intestate
2. Differentiate the succession of property between Hindu male and female dying intestate.
3. Correlate the concept of Article 14 of Indian Constitution with property rights of women
under Hindu Law.
4. Sec24-26 of Hindu succession act,1956 – Discuss

5. Elaborate sec 18 – 21 of Hindu succession act,1956

6. What happens if Hindu male dies intestate? How the Hindu succession Act Applies?
7. Discuss the Legal Provisions regarding Women’s Estate under Hindu Law.

Part-C (Each question carries 5 Marks)

1. Discuss the concept of Women’s Estate in olden days and differentiate the same with
present scenario
2. What is the present approach and Impact of Women’s right over Property
3. Briefly Explain the Disqualification relating to Succession
4. Discuss the General Provisions relating to succession
5. Discuss the Concept of Sridhan under Hindu Law
6. Who are Agnates and Cognates?

Part-D (Each question carries 10 Marks)

1. A person ‘C’ dies without writing a Will. His wife is already dead. He is survived by 2
sons and 2 daughters. All of them are married. In this cases please advise how the wealth
will be distributed under Hindu Law.
2. A widow without any children dies without a Will. She has 3 properties in her name. 1
acquired father through gift, second acquired fromher own sources of money and third
acquired from her husband through will. Advice how the wealth will be distributed under
Hindu Law.
3. A Hindu male dies intestate leaving behind his sister and his brother’s son, Discuss the
rule of succession over property under Hindu law in line with the given facts.
4. A Hindu male, dying intestate at the time of his death is survived by two windows and a
son and A was the owner of one house. How the property will be distributed under Hindu
Law.
5. A, a Hindu male dying Intestate, is survived by one Widow, one son, one daughter and
two grandsons from one predeceased son. Discuss the rule of Property distribution.

Unit-3
Part-A (Each question carries 15 Marks)

1. Discuss the Rules Governing Sunni and Shiah law of Inheritance

2. Explain the Administration of Estate under Mohammedan Law
3. Elucidate the concept of Per Capita Per Strip Distribution
4. Discuss the Female’s right of Inheritance under muslim with relevant case laws
5. Bring out the similarities between shia and sunni law of inheritance
6. Define Legal Heirs and explain the division of legal heirs under shia law
7. Allah commands you regarding your children. For the male a share equivalent to that of
two females. – Explain

Part-B (Each question carries 10Marks)

1. Discuss the cardinal duties which should be done if Muslim dies.
2. Differences between sunni and shia law of inheritance
3. Muslim women’s Right to inheritance
4. Do you agree that Islamic law of Inheritance is Discriminative towards Women

Part-C (Each question carries 5 Marks)

1. What is Escheat
2. What is Doctrine of Representation?
3. Explain the Rule of Radd/Return
4. Discuss the Principle of Aul/Increase

Part-D (Each question carries 10 Marks)

1. A has two sons B and C. B has two children D and E and C has two two children F and
G. Discuss if B dies during the Lifetime of A
2. If A has two sons B and C.B has two children D and E.C has three children F,G and H.
Doistribute the property on the death of A (his property’s worth is estimated to be about
12,0000/-) where B and C both died before A.
3. If A dies leaving a last will which provides for a distribution amongst his children per
stripes, and although he had three children B,C and D, only C and D survived him, and B
ad died earlier leaving two children B1 and B2. Discuss the distribution of property when
A’s will is executed, under a distribution per stripes.

Unit-4
Part-A (Each question carries 15 Marks)
 1. Explain section 10 of the Indian Succession act of 1925 with relevant case laws?
2. Define Will and explain the features of a valid will with the relevant case laws
3. Define will and discuss its types with appropriate case laws
4. Explain the general procedure to make a will with the help of Decided case laws
5. Discuss Probate and letter of administration and Explain the legal Status of the same

Part-B (Each question carries 10 Marks)

1. Under what circumstances a will can be revoked with reference to Indian succession Act.
Explain with Decided case laws?
2. Discuss the contradictory stipulations towards interpretation of will.
3. Elucidate the difference between probate and letter of Administration
4. “Registration of a will is Optional not Mandatory” – Explain
5. Define Succession and explain Intestate Succession with the help of decided case laws

Part-C (Each question carries 5 Marks)

1. Explain the Registration of will

2. What is Attestation of will and explain its legal Necessity
3. What is Arm Chair Rule and when it can be relied?
4. Define Succession certificate and explain its validity.
5. Briefly explain the concept of Legacies
6. Define Bequest and discuss its types

Part-D (Each question carries 10 Marks)

1. A had made a will in favor of her daughter and a gift over in favor of her daughter’s male
children.The relevant portion of the will was translated in English to the following effect
“ All these (Properties) shall after me be enjoyed by my elder daughter and after her
lifetime by her male children too as permanent and absolute hukdars. Decide whether
absolute bequest or life interest followed by absolute bequest.
2. A widow without any children dies without a Will. She has three properties in her name.
1 acquired from her father through Gift. Second acquired from her own sources of Money
and third acquired from her husband through will. Decide how the Property will be
distributed.
3. Grandfather made the bequest to his grandson who was yet to be born, by creating a prior
interest in his son and daughter in law. Decide
4. A Executed a Will stated that the property was to be transferred to a female descendant
(who was unborn) only if the person did not have any male descendant. Decide whether
the will is valid

Unit-5
Part-A (Each question carries 15 Marks)
1. Write a note on Meaning, Kinds, and essentials of Math
2. Discuss the powers and obligations of Mahant and shefait
3. Discuss the Constitutional validity of Pre-emption and comment on its origin, Kinds and
Effect
4. Discuss the meaning and Kinds of Wakf and explain the its Advantages.
5. Write a note on Advantage and Disadvantage of Wakf in india
6. What do you understand by current scenario towards Wakf.

Part-B (Each question carries 10 Marks)

1. Explain Wakf and write a note on administration of Wakf.

2. Discuss the effects of Pre-emption and its Origin
3. Explain the Powers and Obligations of Mahant
4. Explain the Powers and Obligations of shefait
5. What are the Kinds of Wakf and explain its Advantage and Disadvantage.
6. Discuss the Classification of Pre-emption and discuss its Origin

Part-C (Each question carries 5 Marks)

1. Write a note on Mahant and shefait

2. What is Pre-emption and Explain its classification
3. Define Wakf and write the disadvantages of Wakf.
4. What are the Kinds and Essentials of Math
5. Define Wakf and Discuss the Advantage of Wakf
Part-D (Each question carries 10 Marks)

1. A house was dedicated by a Muslim “A” for use of all travelers irrespective of religion
and status. Decide whether it comes under Wakf or not.
2. A built a house and leased it for Wakf Purpose. Decide whether the Act of Leasing out
the property prevents the house to come under Wakf.
3. A executed the deed of wakf provided that the ultimate gift to charity is to
take effect only if a certain person dies without leaving an issue. B files a suit
by claiming that the deed is considered to be void as it comes under
Contingency Rule. Advice A
4. A wants to file a suit by contending that the scheme of the Wakf Act, 1995
makes the purpose of wakf irreligious in the name of secularism and the Act
violates Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution. Advice A