LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 10 Law Relating to Women and Children May 2026 60/40 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

Questions asked in this paper

• N.B: 1. All questions are compulsory. 2. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

SECTION I - Q.1: Answer the following in not more than two sentences, any six (12 Marks - 2 marks each)

1. Q1 What were the major issues faced by women in pre-independence India?
2. Q2 Define matrimonial property.
3. Q3 What are the adoption rights of a Hindu woman?
4. Q4 What is rape under criminal law?
5. Q5 What is the role of the National Commission for Women?
6. Q6 Explain two rights of children in India.
7. Q7 What is Article 15(3) of the Constitution of India?
8. Q8 What is meant by child custody?
9. Q9 Define minor's agreement.
10. Q10 What is female foeticide?

SECTION II - Q.2: Short notes, any two (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. Q11 Explain the concept of Uniform Civil Code and its relevance.
2. Q12 Discuss the role of NGOs in the protection of women.
3. Q13 Write a note on the provisions of the Constitution relating to children.
4. Q14 Explain the law relating to guardianship.

SECTION III - Q.3: Situational questions, any two (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. Q15 Ayesha, a Muslim woman, has been married for eight years. She has been facing continuous neglect and mental cruelty from her husband, who has also stopped providing financial support. Her husband refuses to grant her divorce. (a) What rights does Ayesha have to seek divorce? (b) Compare divorce under different personal laws.
2. Q16 Rina, a 10-year-old girl from an economically weaker section, is denied admission to a nearby private school despite meeting all eligibility criteria. The school authorities inform her parents that they do not have available seats and prioritize other applicants. As a result, Rina is unable to continue her education. (a) What legal remedies are available to Rina? (b) Discuss the responsibility of the State in ensuring education.
3. Q17 Arjun, a 16-year-old boy, enters into an agreement with a shopkeeper to purchase a mobile phone on instalments. After paying the first instalment, he refuses to pay the remaining amount. The shopkeeper files a case to recover the balance money. (a) Is the contract valid? (b) Explain the contractual liability of a minor.
4. Q18 Rahul, a 9-year-old child, is found begging at a busy traffic signal in a metropolitan city. Upon inquiry, it is discovered that he is part of a group controlled by an adult who forces children to beg and collects the money earned by them. The police intervene and rescue the child. (a) What legal protections are available to Rahul? (b) Explain the laws relating to child exploitation.

SECTION IV - Q.4: Long answers, any two (24 Marks - 12 marks each)

1. Q19 Discuss women's rights in inheritance under Hindu and Muslim law.
2. Q20 Critically analyse the provisions of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.
3. Q21 Explain the salient features of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009.
4. Q22 Discuss the criminal and contractual liability of children with relevant legal provisions and case laws.

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