The principle that sub-Section (2) of Section 14 is more in the nature of a proviso or exception to sub-section (1) was laid down in-
A. Karmi v. Amru
B. V. Tulasamma v. Sesha Reddy
C. Balwant Singh v. Daulat Singh
D. Nazar Singh v. Jagjit Singh
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Who comes first in succession as per Section 8 of The Hindu Succession Act, 1956?
A. Cognate
B. Agnate
C. Relatives specified in Class III of the schedule
D. Relatives specified in Class IV of the schedule
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If a male Hindu died possessed property after the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, came into force leaving his widow W as his sole heir. Which of the following statements will apply?
A. The widow will inherit an absolute estate under Section 14 of the Act
B. The section 14 of the Act will not be applicable. She will inherit under Section 8 of the Act
C. She will inherit under Section 8 of the Act and her estate will become absolute under Section 14 of the Act
D. None of the above will apply
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Give Correct Response.
The minimum age of Bride is
A. 18 years
B. 21 years
C. 15 years
D. 16 years
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'Husband' in entry (a) of section 15(1) of Hindu Succession Act, 1956 does not include
A. A husband of subsisting marriage
B. A divorced husband
C. A husband against whom a decree of judicial separation has been passed and there is compliance of the same
D. Both (B) and (C)
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Alienation of the minor's property made by a natural guardian without the previous permission of the Court, under Section 8(3) of Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 will be voidable at the instance of:
A. Seller
B. Purchaser
C. Minor
D. Both (B) and (C)
E. None of the above
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While determining as to what property is available for partition, the provision has to be made for
A. Joint family debts
B. Individual debts of the coparceners
C. Tainted debts of the father
D. Both (A) and (B)
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Who has no right to partition under Hindu Law?
A. Mother
B. Son, grandson, great grandson
C. Son conceived at the time of partition
D. None of the above
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Give incorrect Response stridhan is
A. The property acquired by a women by self exertion
B. The property acquired by woman through a gift or exchange from relatives
C. The property inherited by a woman, whether from a male or female
D. The property acquired by a woman by adverse possession
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In the event of partition in a joint family, the manager/karta is
A. Liable to account for his past dealings with the family property
B. Liable to account for the family property as it exists
C. Liable to account for assets which ought or might have been received if the family property had been profitably dealt with
D. All the above
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A decree for restitution of conjugal rights may be enforced:
A. By attachment of property
B. By injunction
C. By detention in civil prison
D. None of above
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A marriage of a Hindu man with the biological sister of his adopted sister is:
A. Void
B. Valid
C. Voidable
D. Illegal
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The Hindu Succession Act as amended in September, 2005 empowered the daughter of a coparcener rights in coparcenary property like son under . . . . . . . . of the Act.
A. Section 6
B. Section 7
C. Section 12
D. Section 15
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Under which Section of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, 'judicial separation' has been provided?
A. Section 9
B. Section 10
C. Section 11
D. Section 13
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Which of the following provisions of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 lays down for the escheat:
A. Section 25
B. Section 26
C. Section 27
D. Section 29
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In the presence of any of the female relatives or a male relative claiming through a female, the interest of a coparcener in the joint Hindu family governed by Mitakshara school, shall devolve by
A. Succession
B. Survivorship
C. Either (A) or (B)
D. Both (A) and (B)
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Which of the following Sections of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, provides that children of a void marriage would be the legitimate children?
A. Section 11
B. Section 16
C. Section 17
D. Section 18
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A widow inherits property of her husband on his death. Whether a subsequent re marriage would divest her of property in view of Section 24 and section 14 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Depends
D. None of the above
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Marriage of a Hindu male with the widow of his brother is:
A. Valid
B. Void
C. Voidable
D. Void unless protected by custom or usage
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Section 29 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
A. Saves a custom which recognised divorce
B. Over-rides the custom which recognised divorce
C. Saves and over-rides both, the custom which recognised divorce depending on the fact & circumstances of the case
D. Gives a discretion to the court to recognise or not to recognise any such custom
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