West Bengal Civil Judge Mains 2020 (Optional Papers) Question Paper

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West Bengal Judicial Service (Main) Examination 2020: Optional Papers

WEST BENGAL JUDICIAL SERVICE MAINS (OPTIONAL PAPERS)

West Bengal Judicial Service (Main) Examination 2020:

Optional Papers

HINDU LAW

Time Allowed: 3 Hours

Full Marks: 100

If the questions attempted are in excess of the prescribed number, only the questions

attempted first up to the prescribed number shall be valued and the remaining ones ignored.

Answers may be written either in English or in Bengali but all answers must be in one and the

same language. Separate answer books to be used for Group A and Group B. (In case a

candidate writes answers to questions of Group B in the answer book meant for Group A and

vice versa, such answers will not be evaluated.)

Group A

Answer Question No. 1 and any two from the rest.

1. (a) “Hindus are born as well as made.” Justify the statement with reasons.

(b) Define legislation as a source of Hindu Law. Mention some of the important

legislations of Hindu Law.

(c) Explain equity, justice and good conscience as a source of Hindu Law. [8 + 6 + 6 =

20]

2. Discuss “cruelty” and “conversion to another religion” as grounds of divorce under

the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

Explain the concept of the fair trial rule. [10 + 5 = 15]

3. Discuss the provisions regarding the restitution of conjugal rights under the Hindu

Marriage Act, 1955.

What are the special grounds of divorce available to the wife only under the Hindu

Marriage Act, 1955? [8 + 7 = 15]

4. How does the succession pass when a certain heir is disqualified?

Explain the provisions relating to the right of absolute property of women under the

Hindu Succession Act, 1956. [5 + 10 = 15]