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J&K Civil Services (Judicial) (Mains) Examination 2017: Optional Papers

J&K CIVIL SERVICES (JUDICIAL) MAINS (OPTIONAL PAPERS)

J&K Civil Services (Judicial) (Mains) Examination 2017:

Optional Papers

OPTIONAL PAPER I

Time Allowed: 3 Hours

Maximum Marks: 100

Answers must be written in English. The number of marks carried by each question is

indicated at the end of the question. The answer to each question or part thereof should begin

on a fresh page. Credit will be given for orderly, effective and exact expression combined with

economy of words. If you encounter any typographical error, please read it as it appears in the

text-book. Attempt any five questions, at least one question from each Part. Use of Bare Acts is

not allowed.

Part I

1. (a) Write an explanatory note on the two main schools of Hindu Law and state the

distinction between the two. [15]

(b) Who is a “Hindu” and who are the persons governed by Hindu Law? [5]

2. Elucidate the conditions of a valid marriage under the Hindu Law. [10]

Describe the grounds available for judicial separation among Hindus. [10]

3. Who is a coparcener? Explain his rights and liabilities in a Mitakshara joint family.

[10]

Write a note on “maintenance pendente lite”. [10]

Part II

4. Write short notes on: [20]

Khilwat-us-sahih.

Shufa.

(c) Khyar-ul-bulugh.

(d) Ijab-o-qabul.

5. Can a Muslim wife seek dissolution of her marriage? If yes, give the grounds laid down by

the traditional Muslim Law and the Jammu & Kashmir Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act.

[20]