LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 10 Law Relating to Women and Children Nov 2013 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

Questions asked in this paper

SECTION I - Q.1: Attempt the following in not more than two sentences each (20 Marks - 2 marks each)

1. Q1 What is Family Court?
2. Q2 What is the punishment prescribed for Dowry death?
3. Q3 What are the essentials of Muta marriage?
4. Q4 What is Khula and Mubarat?
5. Q5 Define Sati.
6. Q6 Define Talaq Hasan.
7. Q7 Define Cruelty u/s 498 A of IPC.
8. Q8 Define Bigamy.
9. Q9 State the orders which cannot be passed against a Juvenile.
10. Q10 Define Streedhan.

SECTION II - Q.2: Write short notes on any four of the following (20 Marks - 5 marks each)

1. Q11 Restraint of Child Marriages.
2. Q12 Need for Uniform Civil Code.
3. Q13 Protection to Women under the Factories Act, 1948 and the Mines Act, 1952.
4. Q14 Objects of the Prenatal Diagnostics Act, 1994.
5. Q15 Sexual harassment of Women at workplace.
6. Q16 Need for Uniform Civil Code.

SECTION III - Q.3: Solve any two of the following problems (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. Q17 A Muslim woman seeks divorce from her husband. (i) Can the divorced wife marry another man? Give reasons for your answer. (ii) When can the divorced wife marry her own husband? Give reasons for your answer.
2. Q18 Sarika, wife of Sajan, died at her paternal home after ten years of marriage. Once, just before her death, she came to her father's house. Evidence on record proved that she was subjected to cruelty and harassment for constant demand of a new flat before she came to her paternal home. (i) Sarika died at her paternal home: can this be a point of defence to her husband Sajan? (ii) What is the nature of the offence committed here?
3. Q19 Answer the following problems with reasons: (i) Sarita, a pregnant woman working in a factory for the past one year, loses her child due to an accident at home. What is the Maternity Benefit that Sarita is entitled to under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961? (ii) Anita had made three complaints to the police that her husband and mother-in-law were demanding money from her father. Anita died due to severe burns within a year of her marriage. State the offence committed and what kind of action can be taken against Anita's mother-in-law.

SECTION IV - Q.4: Attempt any four essay type questions from the following (48 Marks - 12 marks each)

1. Q20 Discuss the protection given to children under 'The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986' with respect to: (i) Total prohibition of employment. (ii) Authority who can amend the schedule. (iii) Regulation of conditions of work. (iv) Liability of the employer.
2. Q21 Write in detail the offences relating to marriage under the Indian Penal Code, 1860 with respect to women under the following heads: (i) Cohabitation by deceitful means, S. 493. (ii) Bigamy, S. 494. (iii) Adultery, S. 497.
3. Q22 Discuss the Right to Payment of Maternity Benefit under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.
4. Q23 Discuss in detail the Functions of the Family Court.
5. Q24 Discuss the Constitutional Provisions for the benefit of women and explain how it safeguards the interests and rights of women.
6. Q25 Discuss the health and safety of women under the Factories Act, 1948.

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